Friday, August 29th, 2008
People have had big ideas for the Oceano Dunes for a long time.
The Chumash Indians were the last sustained civilization on the dunes, living on the abundant clams and fish.
In the early 1900's real estate speculator's maps carved the beach up into lots. On July 4, 1907 a celebration was ...
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
December 1, 1964
Most films get the kiss of box office mediocrity when they choose the Central Coast as a location. Arachnophobia, My Blue Heaven, The Monster of Piedras Blancas, I Know who Killed Me, The Great Race, film it here and the movie will more likely flop than fly. Ain't ...
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
WELCOME OFFER… Mrs. Evelyn Tallman of the Pismo Beach Dune Riders offers a ride to Mrs. Duncan Jackson and Dr. William E. Siri.
January 16, 1965
Brace yourselves.
The Sierra Club and the Pismo Beach Dune Riders once had the same goal for the Oceano Dunes. It took PG&E to put ...
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