Author Archives: June Morrall

Adventurers Larry Fitterer & John Vonderlin Talk South Coast

[Images by Larry Fitterer.] Email John Vonderlin ([email protected]) John Vonderlin to Larry Fitterer Hi Larry, Your great photos of “The Gauntlet,” inspired me to begin “mapping” the area. I’ve attached a photo of Warm Water Lagoon as an example of … Continue reading

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1871: The Pescadero Letter

From the San Mateo Times & Gazette 1871: Pescadero Letter We have had some little excitement during the last week. The steam signal, at Pigeon Point, was put up for the purpose of warning vessels during the heavy fogs, to … Continue reading

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1916: Meet Your Supervisor: Dr. Clarence Victor Thompson

From the History of San Mateo County by Philip Alexander & Charles Hamm The subject of this sketch was born in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, October 27, 1881. He received his education in the grammar and high schools; and attended … Continue reading

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Which way did the railroad go? Story by John Vonderlin

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) [ Angelo Misthos & John Vonderlin want to find original surveys showing the route of the Ocean Shore Railroad.] Angelo to John Hello, John and thanks for your email.  I found the attachments … Continue reading

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1872: Who was Orrin Brown?

July 1872 “Loren Coburn and Orrin Brown are preparing to construct a boom at the mouth of Pescadero Creek. The object of this boom is to catch logs during high water, they previously having been cut and hauled into the … Continue reading

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1905: Have you seen the “Brute?”

“Crimes of Pescadero, Part IV) Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,   I’m not sure if it’s relevant anymore, but just in case they never caught this beast, I thought I’d issue a warning to Pescaderoites. The … Continue reading

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I’m Hungry Now: “Crab Cioppino” Feed Coming on TAX DAY

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Meg is helping organize a fundraiser, the traditional “Crab Cioppino” feed, for the La Honda Fire Brigade. She asked me to lend her some appropriate decorations from my marine debris collection, … Continue reading

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AHOY….And she wasn’t even stranded on Ano Nuevo Island….

[John Vonderlin discovers that a company makes cute messages in a bottle. All you have to do is fill in the form.] Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,   We found this message in a bottle just … Continue reading

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1895: Silver Thorn wrecked at “New Year Island”

July 1895 (from the San Francisco Examiner) The sloop that was reported wrecked on New Year Island early on Tuesday morning by the lighthouse inspector was the Silver Thorn that was recently launched by Gray & Muller. She was chartered … Continue reading

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1927: David E. Moore, Pioneer Passes

From the Redwood City Standard, 1927 David Eugene Moore, trusted employee at the county court house and member of one of the oldest pioneer families of the coastside, passed away at his home, 157 Jackson Street…Mr. Moore was born in … Continue reading

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