Category Archives: John Vonderlin

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: “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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Linda (Wyatt) Iacono & John Vonderlin…Remembering Bootleggers Cove, Russell Towle & Gazos Creek Gas Station

I came across June Morrall’s website Pescadero Memories and read the entire backlog of posts in 2 days. I spent part of my childhood growing up in Pescadero and my dad who just turned 80 grew up there. After I … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin On “The Hole in the Wall”

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Here’s an update about one of the “Holes in Pescadero.”  Some time ago I posted a story called, “The Hole in the Wall.” That’s the hole in the rocky promontory that bounds … Continue reading

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Holes in Pescadero, Part 1: Story by John Vonderlin

Holes In Pescadero, Part1 Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Holes in Pescadero, Part I Hi June, Just as with many of my previous postings, the next two will deal with holes in Pescadero. One hole had a minor … Continue reading

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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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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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