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I’m in the mood for blues….

In my mailbox: DEAR FRIENDS AND BLUES LOVERS! BLUES HARMONICA PLAYER, GUITARIST AND VOCALIST ANDY SANTANA WILL APPEAR AT THE HALF MOON BAY BREWING COMPANY ON SUNDAY JANUARY 18TH 4-8PM —— To visit Andy Santana’s website, please click here

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Low Tide: John Vonderlin Joins the Herd at Pillar Point

Story/Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) JOINING THE HERD BY JOHN VONDERLIN Hi June, Normally when I venture out to the Coastside, “far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife,” is a prerequisite of any destination I seek out. Yesterday, … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…

By authors Bruce Jenkins, Grant Washburn and Doug Acton, this is the “hot” book on Maverick’s. I will be reviewing it for the San Mateo County History Museum’s March newsletter. I also have this great book by Matt Warshaw.

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Fisherman-Author Rob Tillitz says: Let the Fish be Fish

“Let the fish be fish” Mini-Interview with Rob Tillitz (RT) To visit Rob Tillitz’s website, please click here 1. Do you have more to say about the government’s involvement? What do you mean by that? What kind of involvement, exactly? … Continue reading

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The Real Deal: “The Fisherman’s Son” by Michael Koepf

The names in Michael Koepf’s book (1998; Broadway Books) may have been changed to protect the innocent but everybody who grew up spending time at the harbor knows who all the characters are. The author is a member of  a … Continue reading

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Are Rob Tillitz’s new mystery thrillers the Coastside books we have been waiting for?

Fisherman-author Rob Tillitz (to visit his  Fishtales website, please click here) moved from Oakland to one of the most isolated parts of the Coastside when he was a little kid. Can you see the Google Earth map below? Rob has … Continue reading

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Pre-Prohibition Era Humor: A little bitter with your sweet

From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) The cartoon, below, appeared in the San Francisco Call, 1912. On a more serious note, me, June, wants to remind you that the “Call” was a progressive newspaper, often drawing attention to  finding solutions … Continue reading

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The Bar at Crab Landing….

When facing an unknown future, it’s okay to have a glass of pink champagne. And this glassful was delicious. That’s Christian, the bartender, btw.

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Yes, you must go to the new Crab Landing Restaurant

(Image: Fish in the aquarium at the Crab Landing Restaurant.) On the spur of the moment, Burt and I walked over to Princeton and enjoyed a delightful lunch at the new Crab Landing Restaurant. We sat at the bar and … Continue reading

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Pillar Point’s Arch: Story/Photos by John Vonderlin

Pillar Point Arch Story/Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I try not to let my desire to explore the Coastside’s hidden spots interfere with my “caregiving commitment,” so I usually limit myself to one trip a week to … Continue reading

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