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1957: “Beaches, Butano Action Lagging”
From the “Half Moon Bay Review,” 1957 “The county board of supervisors in a resolution will seek more State action in developing and maintaining South Coastside beaches. “Supervisor Tom Callan pointed out that because the state beaches have been taken … Continue reading
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The Coburn Mystery: Chapter 38 (original ms.)
In 1866, Loren Coburn, now a rich man, his wife, Mary Antoinette, and son, Wally, took a long postponed vacation back home to the East Coast, to visit Vermont and Massachusetts. We don’t know where they roomed, or the specific … Continue reading
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Did You Go To The “Maker Faire”? Not To Worry: John Vonderlin Reports
Story & photos by John Vonderlin Please email John ([email protected]) I enjoyed your Tsunami Ranger story. The video was a nice touch. Glad you enjoyed yourselves there. I would have liked to have attended, but…. so many miles and so … Continue reading
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Orril Fluharty: My Last Conversation With Him
A few months ago I talked with Orril Fluharty by phone. You wouldn’t think that a hard line would cut out like a mobile phone but it did. Despite the bad connection, we had a good conversation. The reason I … Continue reading
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The Coburn Mystery: Chapter 37 (original ms.)
By June Morrall In the 1870s, the “burg” was booming. That’s what some folks called Pescadero, “the burg. It was hopeful talk of a railroad linking Pescadero with San Francisco that led to all the building. Why was this so … Continue reading
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Coburn Mystery : Chapter 36 (original ms.)
(Photo: Charlie Lund at Pigeon Point) By June Morrall In th 1870s when Colonel S. Evans, author of “A La California” rode horseback into the remote village of Pescadero, he saw a village optimistic about the future. Behind all that … Continue reading
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Eureka! at Nepune’s Vomitorium: John Vonderlin Finds More Yucky Golf Balls, Soggy Socks
John Vonderlin Finds The Usual Suspects at Neptune’s Vomitorium Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, With Neptune’s Vomitorium becoming active once again, after a six month quiescence, I’ve been making twice weekly trips to Invisible … Continue reading
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Ocean Shore RR near Davenport
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What You Didn’t Know About The Ocean Shore RR & The Butano
Hello June. Some of your readers interested in the Ocean Shore R.R. may not know that efforts to resurrect it began almost as soon as it was abandoned. Jack Wagner’s THE LAST WHISTLE is the best reference. I recall several … Continue reading
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Is the Anderson Bridge Still Standing?
(Photo: Courtesy Tony Pera.) I asked John Vonderlin: Is this a photo of Anderson Bridge? Is it still standing? John said: I believe the attached photos are of it. The photo you sent was of the bridge in its early … Continue reading
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