Monthly Archives: December 2009

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This article apeared in  the January 28th, 1888 issue, of the “Pacific Rural Press.” Notes on San Mateo County. Editors PRESS :—The county of San Mateo is set off from the southern … Continue reading →

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Hi June, Most of the stories in James Hutchings’s magazines or books concern Yosemite or the Sierra Gold Fields. His “Farallone” story  was a welcome exception. Though I know of no stories of his specifically about the Coastside, there is a … Continue reading →

Half Moon Bay’s Claudia Marshall seen here with Miramar musician/songwriter Mo Robinson, welcomed guests to the opening of her new Wine Bar next door to Harbor Books in the Harbor Village Shopping Center, Princeton-By-The-Sea. A nice crowd arrived to do … Continue reading →

“Rainbow Pier” image by Michael Wong Photographer Deb Wong says: Last week, Mike got a nice shot next to the Pacifica pier, where the waves brought up rainbows.  I took video of it, but it didn’t show up. However, Mike … Continue reading →

Thalassophilia by Michaele Benedict “The sea is calm tonight”, Matthew Arnold’s poem “Dover Beach” begins, with the ocean setting the background for an impassioned plea: “Let us be true to one another.” The ocean is the background for many Coastsiders … Continue reading →

June, I flipped my Zodiac (inflatable boat-with a 40 h.p. motor) surfing waves at Mavericks, years ago, before it became famous. ………..Collin

Water Images by Photographer/Artist Susan Friedman [Horse Swimming–Annie Surfer–Annie & Surfer]

Story by June Morrall [Image of Jeff Clark by Jerry Koontz] As I was working on my Princeton-By-The-Sea book a couple of years ago I interviewed Coastside surfer Jeff Clark, the “face” of Mavericks. I’m a bit older than Jeff … Continue reading →