Vignette > The McCurdy Family

Alexander Steele McCurdy was born in 1875 on a ranch in Bolinas.  His wife, Mary Wilkins, was born in 1876, also on a ranch in Bolinas. A daughter, Mary Adeline…

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Vignette > The Goat Lady’s House

The Goat Lady’s House In the 1980s, people walking, jogging, bicycling or driving up Evergreen Ave. would often notice a goat staring at them from inside the gate on the…

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Vignette > The Buckeye

In 1938 Mill Valley residents wanting to celebrate a birthday or wedding anniversary by going out to dinner had few nearby restaurants to choose from: three on Throckmorton: Esposti’s; Log…

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Vignette > A Portuguese Family

William P. Santos, born in 1871, emigrated from Portugal (Azores). His wife, Minnie, also of Portuguese descent was born on a ranch near Mt. Diablo in 1877.  They came to…

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Vignette > La Verne

La Verne Ave. is the name of a street on the 1902 subdivision map #6 of the Tamalpais Land & Water Co. The name Laverne was later used for a…

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Vignette > Significant 1903 Events

Significant 1903 EventsRichard Steif designs the first fuzzy toy bear which he names after President Teddy Roosevelt. Henry Ford organizes the Ford Motor Co. The first Harley-Davidson motorbike rolls off…

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