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For thousands of years, Point Piedras Blancas, located along the central coast of California, has attracted people to its rocky, windswept shores. In ancient times, it was used by Native American cultures. Since 1875, it has been the site of a First Order Lighthouse, warning ships to steer clear of its rocky shoals, a duty it continues to fulfill. Although the years have not been kind to this stunning area nor to the lighthouse, new life is being...
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"California was a wild and lawless place in the 1850s, and San Luis Obispo County was no exception. Outlaws and bandits passed along the El Camino Real, now Highway 101, leaving a trail of victims. Despite attempts to stem the tide of crime with a vigilante committee and a string of executions, notorious men continued to be drawn to the central coast well into the next century. The James brothers, the Daltons and even Al Capone made their mark here,...
5) The Dunites
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South County Historical Society
Pub. Date
1992
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120 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
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English
6) La Vista
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San Luis Obispo County Historical Society
Pub. Date
1968
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v. 1- June 1968-
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v. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.
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English
11) Mountains of fire: San Luis Obispo County's famous Nine Sisters : a chain of ancient volcanic peaks
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EZ Nature Books
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c1990.
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127 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
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English
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