Category Archives: John Vonderlin

19th Century: Gotta A Tooth Ache?

From theW “Coastside Advocate” “Dr. W. J. Marsh, the popular Santa Cruz dentist arrived in town with his estimable lady and the junior Marsh, Monday. He opened parlors two doors south of Levy’s store, where he will remain fro a … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: Oil, Tunitas Edibles & Neptune’s Vomitorium Isn’t Producing

Story by John Vonderlin Email John: ([email protected]” Your posting about Tunitas oil drilling gave me the term “Bella Vista Oil Syndicate” to search. It’s Tunitas’ most famous citizen, Creed Haymond, who was the former owner of the ranch. I’ll follow this thread … Continue reading

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1857: Big City Writer Checks Out His Back Yard

From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,     This is another travelogue by a San Franciscan visiting the boondocks of the Coastside. This one, from 1857, is the earliest I’ve found so far. Unlike some of the later-dated ones I’ve … Continue reading

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1896: John Vonderlin’s grateful “Colombia Cove” didn’t stick

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, You might want to add this story from the July 19th, 1896  issue of the San Francisco Call to your Colombia shipwreck info collection. I’ve got a few others I’ll send … Continue reading

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Coastside Water Falls: Story by John Vonderlin

Waterfalls of the Coast Story/Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I had the chance recently to hike up to a waterfall on a creek that feeds into Pescadero Creek. I’d been there years ago, but the water’s … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin ponders the “Crimes of Pescadero” in the 19th century

Email John Vonderlin ([email protected]) 1860s —Crimes of Pescadero, Part 5 Hi June, The following story is from the 1883 book, “The History of San Mateo County.” “In the Spring of 1861 a man named Myers came to Pescadero and announced … Continue reading

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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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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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Monty Parker Memorial

Story & Images by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, The Monty Parker Memorial is in place. I’ve attached three photos of its new look.  In the long distance shot it is extremely hard to see the memorial even … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin Eagerly Awaits “Goodies” From the Sea…

Neptune’s Stirring/Haunted Tunnel? Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,  There is something stirring in the waters off the Coastside. Like Will o’ Wisps flickering in the swamp at night, vague signs of the upcoming non-buoyant … Continue reading

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