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Paul Penna · Paul Penna

Anybody remember this thing tooling around Larkspur in the 60s and 70s? Here it is in the 1972 July 4th parade. There's a story behind it, which of course I can't remember.

Meadowsweet Rich · Anonymous

Remember when the dump was out in San Rafael where Home Depot is now? Fitting, I think. Anyway, I remember a great rummage 'store' as you drove in where you could buy all kinds of stuff they pulled out of the dump that still had some value.

JasonLewis · JasonLewis

Who are the most well-known athletes and sports figures to come out of Marin? -- Edited by JasonLewis at 03:14, 2007-10-17

Sepiatone · Sepiatone

Anybody remember this place? I think it was behind what's now Wells Fargo on fourth St. in San Rafael. It had guns and wagon wheels on the walls and saw dust on the floor. One of my favorite places as a kid! As was sitting in the bushes outside of the Marin Motor Movies, (Marin Square), watching a movie with...

jmac · jmac

Hey Jason, great site! Remember the San Rafael Drive in? The 7-11 in Stinson Beach? How about no double lines on Panoramic Highway?

JasonLewis · JasonLewis

Hi Everyone, I was really touched by the letter printed below from a MarinNostalgia contributor named Klaus Larsen and was hoping I could help him with his noble effort. I'd like to put something about his charity in my newsletter and on the MarinNostalgia.org site to help spread the word but...

googuse · Anonymous

I'm talking about the old pink-and-orange Denny's. I spent many a morning, afternoon and evening parked in a booth at Denny's. In fact, I'm one of the two gals who once spent 24 hours in Denny's in the great Denn-a-thon of 1983. Denny's was home-away-from home for the Redwood High School drama dep...

michele · michele

Does anyone remember Cal's Steakhouse in San Rafael (on 3rd?). We were 19 and 20 year olds (1974 or so)who could go there on Wed night Banjo Night and get pitchers of beer - served at family-style tables. Banjo band was a big whoever-wants-to-play band with kids, farmer types, grandmas, everyone... ...

googuse · Anonymous

greatest high school memories, how can i score a cd or download? west coast/wc, sleeping lady shows, the stone, soooo awesome. clove ciggies, first make outs, so formative !! we all know how rad they were in the early 80's

googuse · Anonymous

Remember the lion water fountain in front of the little shoe store on the corner of 5th Avenue next to St. Raphaels. Does anyone know when it was installed there and what happened to it?

Meadowsweet Rich · Anonymous

Here's an idea that needs to come back. Remember the huge commuter helicopter painted like a bumble bee with yellow and black stripes that used to take commuters to SFO from the Heliport in Sausalito? Can anyone dig up photos of that helicopter?

Paul Penna · Paul Penna

Larkspur-Corte Madera School, May Day 1945. Photo by a commercial photographer. My folks must have purchased a set when my sister and brother were going there, although they weren't in any of the events. They must have stopped this in the mid-fifties; I remember them doing the Maypole in my own ear...

JasonLewis · JasonLewis

I received a letter from Deb Schwarz saying: "We are trying to locate as many Strawberry Pt. Elementary School Alumni as possible to invite to a 'Blast from the Past' Party to be held Feb. 9, 2008 at the MV Community Center. [url=http://www.marinnostalgia.org/rita.html]RITA ABRA...

SteveC · SteveC

It's Marin Nostalgia because you can peak into your old back yard. I just spent an hour looking at everywhere I've spent time. If you haven't done it, It's addicting. Take a Peak And that's...

bry · bry

I was curious about a picture recently posted showing the medows bar in Ignacio? Can it be re-posted?

jamberry · jamberry

http://www.marinij.com/ci_8012404

rick · rick

When we were in our young teens in the early 70's ( pre drivers license ) one of our main modes around the county was via thumb. I remember that hitching over Wolfe Grade was a regular occurence. Another popular spot was outside Sam's ( I think ) across from San Rafael High to get out San Pedro Road. We never...

jamberry · jamberry

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article/comments/view?f=/c/a/2008/01/17/MNCMUGIIB.DTL&o=1

Paul Penna · Paul Penna

I have vague memories of taking this ferry trip on Nov. 30, 1955 with my father and brother, who took the slides. I was 9. It's late afternoon, and we're on our way to Richmond. Looking north, we see the Klamath heading toward San Rafael; to the south, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge under construction....

Meadowsweet Rich · Meadowsweet Rich

Anybody else remember American Distillers ? It occupied the land where Whiskey Springs housing development now sits, kinda across Bridgeway from Mollie Stones, I remember a big green building that said American Distillers on it. One day it burned down, quite a fire !, my dad said barrels of spirits...

minawear · minawear

Loved your interview with Don... He pops up in the strangest of places to bring a smile to your face! I have a copy of the Blade!! I think its even signed! Also have the Citizen Lazlo letters one and two.. not for sale. Love ya Don. Mina

bry · bry

Does anyone know anything about the building at 111 redhill blvd, amazing grace music has been there since 1970. It appears to have been automotive related. Its the one on the end of the row in the center of redhill blvd by united market in san anselmo. What was it originally? -- Edited by JasonLewis at 1...

bry · bry

Can anyone tell me where the west end train station was? And whats there now?

Gael von Lackum · Gael von Lackum

Hi all! I grew up in Tiburon and look forward to more about that later. At the moment I am doing all I can - and getting no where - to try and find out if there ACTUALLY ARE plans for a 40th highschool grad reunion. The only person I personally know of that has been consistently involved is a guy named Roberto S...

suzanne · suzanne

Does anyone else remember walking to school at Neil Cummins? That's where I learned about POLIO WATER. I think it was '51 or '52. We had to walk over the creek and it was covered with green algae, or ???. Anyway, that was stagnant water and supposedly that is how one contracted polio. To get poli...

cat · cat

Any good stories about the inkwells?

Tishb · Tishb

Does anyone remember the old chant - "KEWB channel 91 sports score board"

Dick Allen · Dick Allen

This is a photo of a local rock group circa 1959 called the "Kustom Keys" They played at various High Schools at rallys and they would play af dances. They used to throw dances at Brown's Hall in Mill Valley. From left to right " Winston Searles ( Leader ) Guitar / Otis Bigus ( Leader ) Sing...

Paul · Paul

I never really got to know the people of Tiburon - Belvedere until about 1972 , when most of the kids went to High School in Larkspur. One of the first people I met was Jimbo B. , his father was a bartender at Tiburon Tommy's. Before we were 21 , Jimbo built a non permitted addition to his parents house...

Paul Penna · Paul Penna

(Jason asked me to post this again, since some glitch ate the first thread.) Some folks at Galli's ("A Place To Eat") in Ignacio, July 1972. SteveC's recollections in the first thread were correct, a...

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	Pic: Larkspur decorated car (Preview) Anybody remember this thing tooling around Larkspur in the 60s and 70s? Here it is in the 1972 July 4th parade. There's a story behind it, which of course I can't remember.	Paul Penna	18	1418	Jan 31, 2008 by Meadowsweet Rich
	The San Rafael Dump (Preview) Remember when the dump was out in San Rafael where Home Depot is now? Fitting, I think. Anyway, I remember a great rummage 'store' as you drove in where you could buy all kinds of stuff they pulled out of the dump that still had some value.	Anonymous	11	960	Jan 31, 2008 by Meadowsweet Rich
	Famous Marin Athletes and Sports Figures? (Preview) Who are the most well-known athletes and sports figures to come out of Marin? -- Edited by JasonLewis at 03:14, 2007-10-17	JasonLewis	2	597	Jan 31, 2008 by Meadowsweet Rich
	Cal's Steakhouse... (Preview) Anybody remember this place? I think it was behind what's now Wells Fargo on fourth St. in San Rafael. It had guns and wagon wheels on the walls and saw dust on the floor. One of my favorite places as a kid! As was sitting in the bushes outside of the Marin Motor Movies, (Marin Square), watching a movie with...	Sepiatone	6	1278	Jan 30, 2008 by d129sfireangel
	Remember? (Preview) Hey Jason, great site! Remember the San Rafael Drive in? The 7-11 in Stinson Beach? How about no double lines on Panoramic Highway?	jmac	0	619	Jan 29, 2008 by jmac
	Photos of Marin's support of U.S. troops in the past? (Preview) Hi Everyone, I was really touched by the letter printed below from a MarinNostalgia contributor named Klaus Larsen and was hoping I could help him with his noble effort. I'd like to put something about his charity in my newsletter and on the MarinNostalgia.org site to help spread the word but...	JasonLewis	1	642	Jan 28, 2008 by Meadowsweet Rich
	Corte Madera Denny's (Preview) I'm talking about the old pink-and-orange Denny's. I spent many a morning, afternoon and evening parked in a booth at Denny's. In fact, I'm one of the two gals who once spent 24 hours in Denny's in the great Denn-a-thon of 1983. Denny's was home-away-from home for the Redwood High School drama dep...	Anonymous	5	658	Jan 27, 2008 by googuse
	Cals' Steakhouse banjo night (Preview) Does anyone remember Cal's Steakhouse in San Rafael (on 3rd?). We were 19 and 20 year olds (1974 or so)who could go there on Wed night Banjo Night and get pitchers of beer - served at family-style tables. Banjo band was a big whoever-wants-to-play band with kids, farmer types, grandmas, everyone... ...	michele	5	691	Jan 27, 2008 by googuse
	tazmanian devils (Preview) greatest high school memories, how can i score a cd or download? west coast/wc, sleeping lady shows, the stone, soooo awesome. clove ciggies, first make outs, so formative !! we all know how rad they were in the early 80's	Anonymous	5	686	Jan 27, 2008 by googuse
	Lion Water Fountain (Preview) Remember the lion water fountain in front of the little shoe store on the corner of 5th Avenue next to St. Raphaels. Does anyone know when it was installed there and what happened to it?	Anonymous	15	2146	Jan 27, 2008 by googuse
	SFO Communter Helicopter (Preview) Here's an idea that needs to come back. Remember the huge commuter helicopter painted like a bumble bee with yellow and black stripes that used to take commuters to SFO from the Heliport in Sausalito? Can anyone dig up photos of that helicopter?	Anonymous	7	654	Jan 26, 2008 by Meadowsweet Rich
	PIC: LCM May Day 1945 (Preview) Larkspur-Corte Madera School, May Day 1945. Photo by a commercial photographer. My folks must have purchased a set when my sister and brother were going there, although they weren't in any of the events. They must have stopped this in the mid-fifties; I remember them doing the Maypole in my own ear...	Paul Penna	2	730	Jan 23, 2008 by Linda
	Strawberry Point School Reunion (Preview) I received a letter from Deb Schwarz saying: "We are trying to locate as many Strawberry Pt. Elementary School Alumni as possible to invite to a 'Blast from the Past' Party to be held Feb. 9, 2008 at the MV Community Center. [url=http://www.marinnostalgia.org/rita.html]RITA ABRA...	JasonLewis	0	611	Jan 22, 2008 by JasonLewis
	Google Earth (Preview) It's Marin Nostalgia because you can peak into your old back yard. I just spent an hour looking at everywhere I've spent time. If you haven't done it, It's addicting. Take a Peak And that's...	SteveC	1	617	Jan 22, 2008 by Paul Penna
	The Medows (Preview) I was curious about a picture recently posted showing the medows bar in Ignacio? Can it be re-posted?	bry	1	640	Jan 20, 2008 by SteveC
	Coach Wylie of SRHS Passed Away (Preview) http://www.marinij.com/ci_8012404	jamberry	0	614	Jan 19, 2008 by jamberry
	hitchhiking in marin (Preview) When we were in our young teens in the early 70's ( pre drivers license ) one of our main modes around the county was via thumb. I remember that hitching over Wolfe Grade was a regular occurence. Another popular spot was outside Sam's ( I think ) across from San Rafael High to get out San Pedro Road. We never...	rick	2	647	Jan 18, 2008 by Paul
	Dennis Richmond Retiring news tv (Preview) http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article/comments/view?f=/c/a/2008/01/17/MNCMUGIIB.DTL&o=1	jamberry	0	496	Jan 17, 2008 by jamberry
	PIC: San Rafael-Richmond Ferry 1955 (Preview) I have vague memories of taking this ferry trip on Nov. 30, 1955 with my father and brother, who took the slides. I was 9. It's late afternoon, and we're on our way to Richmond. Looking north, we see the Klamath heading toward San Rafael; to the south, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge under construction....	Paul Penna	3	1485	Jan 11, 2008 by Paul Penna
	American Distillers in Sausalito (Preview) Anybody else remember American Distillers ? It occupied the land where Whiskey Springs housing development now sits, kinda across Bridgeway from Mollie Stones, I remember a big green building that said American Distillers on it. One day it burned down, quite a fire !, my dad said barrels of spirits...	Meadowsweet Rich	4	883	Jan 10, 2008 by TBear
	Don Novello aka: Guido Sarducci (Preview) Loved your interview with Don... He pops up in the strangest of places to bring a smile to your face! I have a copy of the Blade!! I think its even signed! Also have the Citizen Lazlo letters one and two.. not for sale. Love ya Don. Mina	minawear	0	498	Jan 10, 2008 by minawear
	Amazing Grace building ? (Preview) Does anyone know anything about the building at 111 redhill blvd, amazing grace music has been there since 1970. It appears to have been automotive related. Its the one on the end of the row in the center of redhill blvd by united market in san anselmo. What was it originally? -- Edited by JasonLewis at 1...	bry	2	547	Jan 5, 2008 by Pangolin
	train station (Preview) Can anyone tell me where the west end train station was? And whats there now?	bry	2	656	Jan 3, 2008 by Meadowsweet Rich
	Class of '69 2008 40th reunion? (Preview) Hi all! I grew up in Tiburon and look forward to more about that later. At the moment I am doing all I can - and getting no where - to try and find out if there ACTUALLY ARE plans for a 40th highschool grad reunion. The only person I personally know of that has been consistently involved is a guy named Roberto S...	Gael von Lackum	1	612	Jan 2, 2008 by R54
	Polio Water! (Preview) Does anyone else remember walking to school at Neil Cummins? That's where I learned about POLIO WATER. I think it was '51 or '52. We had to walk over the creek and it was covered with green algae, or ???. Anyway, that was stagnant water and supposedly that is how one contracted polio. To get poli...	suzanne	3	1116	Jan 1, 2008 by APRyason
	The Inkwells (Preview) Any good stories about the inkwells?	cat	1	1106	Jan 1, 2008 by APRyason
	KEWB CHANNEL 91 (Preview) Does anyone remember the old chant - "KEWB channel 91 sports score board"	Tishb	3	1778	Jan 1, 2008 by APRyason
	Rock & Roll Bands of the late 50's in Marin (Preview) This is a photo of a local rock group circa 1959 called the "Kustom Keys" They played at various High Schools at rallys and they would play af dances. They used to throw dances at Brown's Hall in Mill Valley. From left to right " Winston Searles ( Leader ) Guitar / Otis Bigus ( Leader ) Sing...	Dick Allen	0	1505	Dec 31, 2007 by Dick Allen
	Main Street in Tiburon (Preview) I never really got to know the people of Tiburon - Belvedere until about 1972 , when most of the kids went to High School in Larkspur. One of the first people I met was Jimbo B. , his father was a bartender at Tiburon Tommy's. Before we were 21 , Jimbo built a non permitted addition to his parents house...	Paul	6	1782	Dec 30, 2007 by JasonLewis
	PIC: Galli's Restaurant 1972 (Preview) (Jason asked me to post this again, since some glitch ate the first thread.) Some folks at Galli's ("A Place To Eat") in Ignacio, July 1972. SteveC's recollections in the first thread were correct, a...	Paul Penna	1	848	Dec 25, 2007 by lemo
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