Monthly Archives: July 2009

1927 when the Coastside was wild & wooly

Posted on July 17, 2009 by junemorrall

From a newspaper article, dated 1927 Girl Wrapped in Seaweed Saved Two Miles From Peninsula Shore Rescuers, Following Fisherman’s Alarm, Find Unconscious Maid in Kelp Tangle “An unidentified girl was saved from drowning yesterday after she had been washed two … Continue reading →

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Erich von Neff: Fatty Arbuckle’s Nephew Gains a Lap on the Old San Jose Velodrome and the Los Angeles Six

Posted on July 16, 2009 by junemorrall

[Note from June: Silent film star Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle was an immensely popular actor in the 1920s, subject of a juicy scandal centered in San Francisco, and rumored to have haunted the bar and restaurant once called “Franks” in Moss … Continue reading →

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John Vonderlin: 1875: The Montara Fog Signal Goes Up

Posted on July 14, 2009 by junemorrall

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This article from the June 16th, 1875 issue of “The Daily Alta,” tells of the construction of the Montara Fog Signal. What I found most interesting was the article’s mentioning of … Continue reading →

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A Terrifying Sea Tale: New story by Michaele Benedict

Posted on July 14, 2009 by junemorrall

To read Michaele Benedict’s new story: “A Terrifying Sea Tale,” please click here

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Early 1950s? Hand-drawn Map of old Princeton-by-the-Sea

Posted on July 12, 2009 by junemorrall

If you cannot read the writing on the map, here is my translation: Upper left corner: it says “warehouses,” and is surrounded by a square box shape. Outside the square it says: “Remnants of sidewalks from 1908, The Boom Year.” … Continue reading →

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Rob Tillitz Booksigning: Saturday, July 18, 12-3PM: Harbor Village Books

Posted on July 12, 2009 by junemorrall

Meet author Rob Tillitz at Harbor Village Books on Saturday, July 18. His new book is called: “Bootlegger’s Cove,” a true story that takes place on our own South Coast. Image Below: “Thoughtful Rob” [Part of a story by Rob … Continue reading →

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Lovely Walk

Posted on July 6, 2009 by junemorrall

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Mich: “Every day was fun at the Crab Cottage!”

Posted on July 4, 2009 by junemorrall

Story by Mich Email Mich [[email protected]] Hi June,  I finally found the pics of Crab/Cottage/Princeton!!…see attached.  the people in the photos are…..  Outside the Crab Cottage, Noah Smith (Leah’s dad) in Greek Fisherman’s cap, and Warren who had the Nissen hut … Continue reading →

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I know what I did today….Visited Pillar Point

Posted on July 2, 2009 by junemorrall

I took the most exhilarating hike north of Pillar Point and the radar station, better known to us locals as the “Golf Ball.”   The morning was early and the parking lot that leads to the trail to Mavericks was … Continue reading →

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