Author Archives: June Morrall

John Vonderlin: The Black Bar Shows The Possible Site of the Worley Dam Site

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The Coburn Mystery: Chapter 57

By June Morrall 1893, the year of a “financial panic,” centered in the big cities. In January, respected Pescadero pioneer Alexander Moore traveled to the state capitol in Sacramento to lend his last minute support for passage of the controversial … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: The Chutist (Two)

The Chutist, Part Two Story & Photos by South Coast Explorer-Adventurer John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, In Part 1, I was in such a hurrry to push my account to the point of reaching the location of Gordon’s … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: The Chutist (1)

[ Note to our readers: If you have a pc, you may have to imagine John’s photos at this time. You may see red x’s. If you have a mac, you should be okay. We are working on resolving the … Continue reading

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Photographer Joel Bratman: Acid Beach & The Notch

Bratman has gone deep into Vonderlin territory. To see Joel Bratman’s photos, please click here Email Joel: [email protected] June to Joel: Where did you shoot these pix from? Joel to June: Hi June, I stopped at a couple of turnouts … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: New Coastal Trail at Cowell Beach A Beauty

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, A while ago I sent a posting to you about an adventure Meg and I had exploring “Secret Beach, a ways south of the Ritz Carlton.”  The highlight of that trip was clambering … Continue reading

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Aug 1928: Eli D. Moore Passes

From the “Redwood City Standard,” August 2, 1928 “Eli D. Moore, California pioneer and the oldest member of the Native Son’s order in San Mateo county, passed away at his home in Pescadero Monday. His last illness was the first … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: “Holes in Pescadero” (Part 2A)

Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) I believe the Worley of Worley Flats  fame (almost) was William L. Worley. In “San Mateo’s 1870 Federal Census, Page 410B, Sixth Township, Post Office Pescadero” there is only one listing for … Continue reading

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There’s this “Hole in the Wall” Photos by John Vonderlin

[Note: If you could not enjoy John Vonderlin’s stunning “hole in the wall” photos in his earlier post of the same name–because there were red x’s there instead of beautiful images–you should be able to see them here now. My … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: What happened at Spaulding Corner?

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Spaulding Corner is a shady grove of redwoods at a wide, flat, pulloff  along Pescadero Creek, about seven-tenths of a mile west of Loma Mar. There is  easy access to the creek, … Continue reading

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