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Tom Andersen says: Pillar Pont-Mavericks Needs a Make-Over

Story by Tom Andersen Email Tom ([email protected]) “Mavericks Underground” t is hard to visualize the profile at Pillar Point without the silhouettes of the tracking facility, but this was the view when I moved to the Coastside in 1958. There … Continue reading

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1970s: Voice of the Coast was the Alternative Paper

I had all the issues of the “Voice of the Coast,” an alternative paper published in the 1970s but I passed them on, and hope they’re in good hands. Today I think we might consider “Voice of the Coast” a … Continue reading

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1925: Defends Princeton-by-the-Sea as the popular Prohibition-era Resort

[Around the time this article appeared, Mr. Patroni of the Patorni House, had been questioned regarding his possible involvement in rumrunning and bootlegging activities.] From the “Half Moon Bay Review,” 1925 “One of the most popular resorts on the Coastside … Continue reading

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Cars on Film: If you missed Princeton Seafood’s 1st Hot Rod Show

Half Moon Bay photographers Michael & Deb Wong, of Spring Mountain Gallery were on the scene. To enjoy the pix from the car show, or order an image, please click here

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1950s: The Zen of Bicycle Riding: Story by Erich von Neff

The Zen of Bicycle Riding By Erich von Neff Ricky Tan walked over the creaking gangway leading from the pier to the houseboat. A hand painted sign above the door read, “Frank McCain, Pure Land Zen Buddhist, Lecture Tonight: The … Continue reading

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New Pumpkin Cheesecake…..Famed Cake-Maker Susan Morgan Needs Taste-Testers

For more info, visit  elegantcheesecakes.com Here’s the invitation that appeared in my mailbox. We’re looking for 15 taste testers to try our new yummy Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Hazelnut Toffee Swirl on a Cookie Crust. Try it before October 31st … Continue reading

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1883: Jimmy Peace Weighs In

In April 1883 James Peace told this story to the “Redwood City Times & Gazette” Now who this James Meadows [see post below] is or where he lived at that time does not appear, but if he had been a … Continue reading

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March 1883: Was Jimmy Peace the oldest guy in the county?

From the “Redwood City Times & Gazette,” March 17, 1883 A Different Version A correspondent of the “Santa Cruz Sentinel” takes exception to our biographical sketch of old Jimmy Peace. Following is his version: While in Carmel Valley at the … Continue reading

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January 1883: Fisherman James Peace said he was the oldest guy in the county

The article below comes from the “Times & Gazette,”  January 27, 1883 The Oldest Inhabitant Interesting Reminisceses of 65 Years Ago History of an Old Fisherman James Peace Claims a Residence in San Mateo County of over half a century … Continue reading

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