Week of July 1st, 2019 Video. Here we go. Flip movie of the Romeo Pier deconstruction…going, going, gone. But…what about a new floating park, in its place? Watch the video to the end for a cool surprise ;-) Check out the great inside shots by the San Mateo County Harbor District’s blog on the deconstruction of […]
Half Moon Bay Coastsider History
Coastside Buzz works with Dave Cresson and the Half Moon Bay History Association to bring Coastsiders stories from the past. Here we see the restaurant The Reefs which is sitting right where Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is today!
The Johnston House of Half Moon Bay, California
Really Excellent Video. Learn about the history of the James Johnston House. The house sits on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, east of Route One, just south of the city of Half Moon Bay. Isolated, its silhouette is a remarkable sight against the rolling hillsides golden brown until the winter rains turns them green. […]
Mary Bettencourt and the History of the Johnston Family
Video/Podcast. James Johnston was born October 7, 1813, in Melrose, Scotland. His family immigrated to the United States aboard the Prompt in 1818 and settled in Pittsburgh, PA, then moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, after the death of his father in 1826. One of nine children, James served in the military in the Mexican war, became interested […]
The Mystery of Half Moon Bay
The Mystery of Half Moon Bay. One hour video documentary by Stewart Cheifet. Publication date 1981. Cool trip into the past. Usage http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Topics half moon bay, coastside, san francisco, princeton, pillar point, el granada, montara, miramar Publisher KCSM TV This one-hour television documentary looks at the unusual history of this coastside community just south of San Francisco. It focuses on how this beautiful area seems to […]
Early Settlers: Read by David Cresson, HMB History Association
Half Moon Bay developed around one historic house still in existence, the Zaballa House, which has since been remodeled into a picturesque bed and breakfast inn. This historic building was built by Mr. Zaballa, the town’s first merchant. He was savvy in developing real estate and deeply involved in the urban layout of today’s downtown business […]
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Excellent Resources on Half Moon Bay History
If you’re a Half Moon Bay history buff, these three books should be at the top your list. Read More
Broads, Bootleggers, and Bookies – The Coastside during Prohibition
Enjoy this fantastic talk about Prohibition on the San Mateo County Coast presented by the Half Moon Bay Historical Association. Deputy Director Carmen Blair of the San Mateo County Historical Association regals us with tales of the Coastside in the 1920’s, colorful slang and all! Much of the information in the talk was collected for an exhibition […]