6–5–0 Etymology: (re-)considering the place names on the San Mateo coast

How one resident is exploring the stories behind Coastside locations (and reevaluating the naming process moving forward) By Kara Glenwright and Sarah Wright // Photos by Adam Pardee Street signs at the intersection of Miramontes Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Half Moon Bay, on Aug. 20, 2020. (Photo by Adam Pardee/Half Moon Bay Review) El Granada resident Pamm Higgins doesn’t know why the Burnham Strip still carries the name Burnham. “We’ve already got these ...

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Delicious day trip: Six great meals to seek out in scenic Pescadero

Grab a loaf of artichoke bread, a slice of pie, your mask and head to the beach. One of my last pre-pandemic vacations was to Pescadero, where an off-the-grid weekend trip turned into an unexpectedly rich food tour. I ripped off hunks of Arcangeli Grocery Co.’s famous artichoke bread and followed my nose into the excellent Taqueria de Amigos, hidden inside a gas station convenience store down the street. Dinner at ...

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