Californios, A Collection of Stories by Jeff McElroy

You’re saturated with online political posts, memes, and tweets. Or you’re stuck inside because of rain and no swell. Or both. Now’s a good time to read a book. Jeff McElroy’s short stories, Californios and Californios 2 will occupy your mind, immersing you in waves of sketchy situations and native splendor. I’ve wanted to review this two-volume collection, Californios published… Read More Californios, A Collection of Stories by Jeff McElroy

February 3, 2017June 1, 2019 coastroadLeave a comment

Stories of Arroyo Hondo by Chris Chapman

It’s been one month shy of two years since I posted a book review on this blog (not for want of California coastal books, of which there are many terrific titles released), because I was otherwise occupied and neglected this site. After reading Chris Chapman’s Stories of Arroyo Hondo, the end has arrived for this book review drought… Read More Stories of Arroyo Hondo by Chris Chapman

October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 coastroadLeave a comment

Doc Mishler Rides Again!

Doc Mishler last rode the coast road fifteen years ago with the two horses pictured on the right: Chief Free Spirit and Keep The Faith. At that time, Doc trotted from Montana to Washington D.C., by way of California, after surviving a cancer diagnosis and its treatment and reading the book, How Then Shall We… Read More Doc Mishler Rides Again!

January 9, 2013March 26, 2014 coastroad37 Comments

Coast Highway north of Santa Barbara

December 27, 2011December 27, 2011 coastroad3 Comments

Gaviota by Erik O’Dowd

Twelve years ago Paul (Pike) Seeger joined Seger & Strauss. He’s handled a bunch of high-profile pro bono cases and was twice elected President of the National Bar Association. Pike taught Constitutional Law and Trial Practice at both USC and UCLA law. He’s filed some big-time lawsuits, made national headlines during the seventies as a litigator,… Read More Gaviota by Erik O’Dowd

June 25, 2011July 16, 2011 coastroadLeave a comment

Coast Road Wayfarer

Dude gave me his name, but I didn’t ask his permission to share, so I’ll tell you that dude’s name is “Noah.” Noah’s hitched rides from Shasta County to the San Mateo County coast. He has no specific destination. New Mexico, ultimately, then back home. “Lightning Fields, New Mexico,” I suggested. Noah hadn’t heard about… Read More Coast Road Wayfarer

February 20, 2011February 20, 2011 coastroad3 Comments

Donald Archer, 1945-

August 31, 2009August 31, 2009 coastroad7 Comments

Traffic

While waiting for me to write an update, how about you watch traffic on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz, in Pismo, and in Santa Barbara. Hit the > Play button to get the vid going.

April 1, 2009 coastroadLeave a comment

The Coast Road

An odology of the California coast.

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