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By June Morrall When the Pebble Beach bill passed the California legislature in 1893, the overjoyed citizens of Pescadero celebrated with a “Mammoth Picnic,” at the beach piled high with shiny, colorful stones. Pebble Beach was “Pescadero’s inheritance,” they said. … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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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Incredible Edibles Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Sometimes as winter approaches I feel an amost perverse excitement about the impending onset of foul weather. Landslides, flooding, dangerous wet roads, and long, wet, cold, and … Continue reading →

“Incredible Inedibles: A Colorful Last Meal” Story & Photos by John Vonderlin & Dawn Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Here’s the second part to the Mushroom posting I sent you earlier. While my first posting was about local “Incredible … Continue reading →