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Story by Mich Cato Email Mich ([email protected]) Hi June, I was very pleased to come across your website about Princeton-b-t-S. My husband and I lived there from 1975 for a couple of years or so and have fond memories of … Continue reading →

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 →

“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 →

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 →

(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 →

(The Pacific Coast rum runner Coal Harbor. Photo: National Archives) Top & Below From: Rum War at Sea: by Malcolm Willoughby, Commander USCGR (T) “The markets for liquor at San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego attracted rum running in … Continue reading →

Get ready to surf the Big-Wave Grand Opening of Maverick’s Exhibit Sunday, December 14, 2008 Join us 10am – 2 pm San Mateo Couny History Museum Redwood City Courthouse 650.299.0104

Princeton’s Soup & Sandwich Thief Story by Tom Andersen Email Tom:([email protected]) When I owned the Princeton Market & Deli in the 1970s, the Princeton Inn (PI)–then owned by Ed Tonini– was padlocked by the California State Board of Equalization for … Continue reading →

“Half Moon Bay Drag Races, 1955” Story by Erich von Neff Rich Bruckman stood on the seat of the Model A Ford Roadster. He could see planes, their engines warming up, their propellers whirling and whirling. It seemed as if … Continue reading →