Author Archives: June Morrall

The Coburn Mystery: Chapter 54

By June Morrall If you have been following my storyline, you know that the Pescaderans and Loren Coburn agreed on nothing. They especially disagreed over the road to Pebble Beach, believing it was a public not a private road. Many … Continue reading

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The Coburn Mystery: Chapter 53

By June Morrall Whenever times got rough, the villagers of Pescadero got together at Pebble Beach as they did on a Saturday in May of 1892. It was just like old times: Early in the morning a caravan of coaches … Continue reading

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1850s-1870s: Portuguese Whalers at Pigeon Point

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Vanishing Beaches: Story by John Vonderlin

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, While researching my next posting about “The Stage Hole,” I came across a forum that had old articles (1970) about the planned dams in Pescadero’s watershed. Somebody mentioned the effect of coastal … Continue reading

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W.J. Savage & the Giant Trees of the South Coast

Story by June Morrall Email June ([email protected]) (Image: Mr. Dunn, the editor of the Coastside Comet poses beside a felled tree.] Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I’ll protect it now. … Continue reading

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Save the Redwoods Timeline

Save the Redwoods Timeline Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, It turns out there is still an Olmsted and Bros. Map Co. in Berkeley, specializing in trail maps apparently. I believe it all springs from the following … Continue reading

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Dr. Alan K. Brown’s Book of Place Names for San Mateo County

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected] [Dr. Alan Brown’s book of place names is available for purchase at the San Mateo County History Museum in Redwood City. The museum is located in the historic courthouse, an adventure in itself.] … Continue reading

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Early Early Pioneers: Getting to know Dr. Goodspeed better

Story by John Vonderin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, You mention Peninsula Farms Company as the buyer of Loren Coburn’s land after his death. You also mention it went bankrupt in 1928. I can find no connection with Mr. Hearst. … Continue reading

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Meet Me At Bathhouse Rock….Story by John Vonderlin

John Vonderlin sets out to find “Bathhouse Rock” Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I mentioned, a few postings back, that after having had the chance to read Dr. Alan K. Brown’s (circa 1960s) book, “Place Names of San Mateo County,” … Continue reading

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John: Do You See The Man in the Woods? June: I see it! I see it!

In an earlier post, I put up a still photo called “The Forest,” an image originally taken from a flip video. Here it is: A few weeks ago my longtime partner Burt’s cousins were here from the East Coast and … Continue reading

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