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~ (Author), Gary Ream (Author), The Historical Society of Morro Bay (Author) "Franklin Riley is considered to he the true founder of the city of Morro Bay..." (more)
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Morro Bay, on California's Central Coast, is famous for the massive rock formation that guards the mouth of its natural harbor. A remnant of an ancient volcanic plug, Morro Rock in Spanish, el Moro, the sentinel was spotted by explorer Juan Cabrillo as early as 1542. Once sacred to Native Americans, it is now a sanctuary for peregrine falcons and other birds, near secluded dunes, a 2,300-acre national estuary known as the back bay, and eucalyptus groves that are visited each winter by monarch butterflies. With the railroad hundreds of miles away, the small fishing town with sandy streets, surrounded by cattle and dairy ranches, once depended on the sea for transportation. Now a thriving commercial district serves both residents and tourists, and its waterfront is packed with busy seafood restaurants. Kayaks, canoes, and commercial fishing boats mingle in the sparkling waters of the bay.


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The Historical Society of Morro Bay has cast its net wide to gather all of the best images from both their own and other public and private photographic collections. They showcase those treasures here, illuminating the people, places, and events that have made Morro Bay.

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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (May 24, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0738530867
  • ISBN-13: 978-0738530864
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #461,222 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very welcome and important addition to the limited printed information available, June 7, 2006
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Issued in May-June, 2006, "Morro Bay (Images of America)" by Roger Castle and Gary Ream for The Historical Society of Morro Bay, is a very welcome and important addition to the limited printed information available about the history of Morro Bay, CA, a California central coast treasure. This is a must-have volume for local residents and others interested in Morro Bay history, along with the earlier classic 1982 "Morro Bay's yesterdays: Vignettes of our city's lives & times" by Dorothy Gates and Jane Bailey. Both books provide extensive historical photos not available elsewhere. While most Morro Bay historical information that is online can be found from links from the historical tab of morro-bay.com at morro-bay.com/historical, the contents of these two books exceeds what is available online. Castle and Ream pack their 128 page "Morro Bay (Images of America)" with fully annotated photos on every page. The magic of print-on-demand pioneered by their publisher arcadiapublishing.com makes for an interesting intersection of modern technology with historical content. I wish the authors had used Photoshop photo enhancement more aggressively to bring out the contrast, brightness, and sharpness of the hundreds of photos painstakingly assembled in this wonderful collection. The amount of time and effort devoted to collecting and preparing these photo treasures must have been be extensive. Thanks to the authors and The Historical Society of Morro Bay for this essential addition to my library.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Morro Bays past, August 11, 2006
By T. Thorn (Becker, Mn. United States) - See all my reviews
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I found the book full of great pictures. Lots information that
helped put together some of the stories I had heard before. It left
me wanting to learn more about some of the other long time family's.
Hope someone will put together another book.
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