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History of Early Orchards Linked to Luther Burbank

Luther Burbank's cuttings came down the coast in 1898 with Linwood Mitchell — and the mountain orchards still bear the evidence.

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Jolon Remembered as Thriving Community on Camino Real

Portolá camped there in 1769; a century later Jolon was the thriving crossroads of the Camino Real — saloons, hotels, and fiestas three days long.

The Plaskett Family

Celebrating the descendants and friends of William Lucas Plaskett (1818–1909) and the coast they called home.

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