Pismo Heights property for sale, million dollar views for much, much less. ©The Tribune
This photo ran in the November 26, 1992 South County edition of the then Telegram-Tribune but the image looks to be from the late 20s or early 30s. The print also had a penciled note on the back, Trib copy 3/12/57 but I did not find it in the microfilm.
The photo shows dirt roads and few homes. A real estate saleswoman holds a map while a couple gets oriented, or perhaps it is a lesbian couple and a salesman, or a man and his two wives. In any case it is a posed photo showing off the location and the only corner of sidewalk to be seen in the area.
This was likely under county jurisdiction at the time. Pismo Beach incorporated twice. The first time in January 11, 1939, later disincorporating then becoming a city again April 25, 1946.
Is this Wadsworth Ave. at the corner of Bello St.? There is a sturdy brick building on the right that looks like it could be the old elementary school.
The cottage advertised lots for sale in the Pismo Heights No 2. development. Hundreds of lots were available with million dollar views according to one of the billboards.
Another billboard promotes the home builder:
Stop! Look! Listen!
We will sell you modern four room and bath rustic bungalows
690. Terms
Cooper & Brock next door
Any Pismo Beach History buffs have more information?
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Ah, the little touch of humor was nice to have. I thought it quite amusing. Unfortunately, I know nothing about Pismo, except for the sand dunes covering up that movie set. When are they ever going to find it again?!
This is Pismo Beach in about 1924.
The recent Clam Chronicle has an article about the Pizmo Grammar School. It talks about two older school buildings and their disappearances. My husband and I think that we are living in the older one room schoolhouse. It is located on Price Canyon Rd. and was moved here in 1929. This house has been in my husband’s family since 1955. We also have a picture that shows the two buildings with school children near them. The older one looks like our house would have looked before changes were made.
Pat Marshall
Pat Marshall. I wrote the article about Pizmo Grammar School, recently published in the Clam Chronicle. They usually print my name as author on my history articles, but overlooked it, I guess. Please contact me. I am in the phone book and on Facebook. Thank you sooo much for commenting and providing this information. – Effie McDermott, Pismo Beach