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The class occupied one room in the local school building and it is said that students who failed to study were not allowed to attend.

Story by John Vonderlin (email John: [email protected]) Hi June, Part I: I’m Tired Yesterday’s expedition was quite amazing. The first important event occurred at Pescadero Beach when I added pictures of six more tires coughed up from the ocean to … Continue reading →

 Story by John Vonderlin (email John: [email protected]) Please read Parts 1-4 below Hi June, Driving a few miles north from Pomponio Beach and the Merry Prankster’s tsunami tunnel, we arrive at San Gregorio Beach, and its California Landmark 26 plaque, … Continue reading →

Story by John Vonderlin email John: [email protected] Hi June, I thought you might be interested in hearing about my one and only trip to the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Pescadero. I did that as a part of the Pescadero Walking … Continue reading →

The Steeles, sturdy American farmers, possessed excellent business instincts and were among the very few people Loren Coburn didn’t [and couldn’t] push around. In 1864 Coburn offered the Steeles  title to the southern portion of the Rancho Ano Nuevo in … Continue reading →

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From the “Half Moon Bay Review,” August 1966 “Three crewmen aboard a navy trainer were saved by helicopters Friday after ditching their flaming plane in the ocean off Pebble Beach. “Witnesses, seeing the plane skim along the water and then … Continue reading →

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From: Coastside Cultural Resources of San Mateo County (Photo of Saint Anthony’s by John Vonderlin) “The village of Pescadero is one of the most historic areas in the County and has the most distinctive character of any community on the … Continue reading →