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Late 1950s: County Purchases Beach Land For Marine Reserve
From the “Half Moon Bay Review,” late 1950s “County to Purchase Beach Property Near Reef Point in Moss Beach to Preserve Area for Science Studies” “A mile-long stretch of beach from along the reef dotted coastline is being acquired by … Continue reading
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The Crimes of Half Moon Bay…..? By John Vonderlin
To read John Vonderlin’s story, click here
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Joanne & The Ketch
I was thinking about the Ketch Joanne today–the no frills, honest homecooking restaurant that has been a friendly place to dine– at Pillar Point Harbor for several decades. I’ve always admired Joanne Franklin, the strong woman who, almost singlehandedly, established … Continue reading
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1900s: The Locals Investigate A Beached Boat….
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Prohibition’s Patroni House
was “the” place to go when booze was illegal in the 1920s and early 1930s. The Patroni House was torn down in the 1950s. It’s now the location of the popular “Brewery.”
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1870: “Gone Into The Grain Trade”
The Sacramento Daily Union reports, “The steamer ‘Pioneer,’ formerly used as a tow-boat on the river, having lost her occupation that line, yesterday went into the grain trade, having as a tender the barge ‘Mary Ellen,’ and will run between … Continue reading
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1906: “The Coast Advocate believes that the extreme
headland of Pillar Point, the northern part of the crescent that gives to Halfmoon Bay its name, is the only location that should be considered for the purpose of the new life-saving station. “This was the site of the old … Continue reading
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di Gabriele Carlesso, Guest Chef at Mezza Luna This Week
Burt and I went to lunch at Mezza Luna today and the waiter told us that the very special “specials” had been prepared by guest chef Gabriele Carlesso–Gabriele, who owns the Trattoria Tre Fonti restaurant near Venice [Italy] is on … Continue reading
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Gray Gardner: Come Back to Princeton-By-The-Sea
DEAR JUNE I WAS TALKING TO ONE OF MY FRIENDS HERE IN MISSOURI(FROM SAN BRUNO) AND TOLD HIM THAT WHEN I WON THE LOTTERY,I WAS MOVING BACK TO THE COAST,BUYING THE GIFT SHOP IN PRINCENTON HARBOR AND RECREATING “GENE’S BEER … Continue reading
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