In 1892, Alden Spooner, Jr., leased and then purchased ranchland on the bluffs now known as Montaña de Oro State Park. The family owned the property, now referred to as the Spooner Ranch, for almost 50 years. Alden Spooner built the home that is now used to share the local history, past and present, with the visitors to the area.
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Maps are a valuable tool for agriculture owners. They can convey property information in a single...
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During the years of Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933), vineyard owners and businesses producing products from grapes thrived by capitalizing on legal loopholes that allowed the sale of concentrated grape juice or liquid grape juice for home consumption.
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In the mid-nineteenth century, French winemakers imported species of grapes from the eastern coast of the United States and Canada to see if they could mix them with European varieties to make new kinds of wine grapes. But as is often the case with plants sent around the world, the grapes were not all the winemakers got. A species of tiny aphid came along for the ride.
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Recently, we discovered a pamphlet entitled “The Resources and Attractions of San Luis Obispo County California…for the Homeseeker, Capitalist and Tourist” from the Board of Trade of San Luis Obispo County California dated 1887. The board of trade was an organization that served to advance and protect business interests; it played a significant role by promoting and protecting the interests of its members. Seven prominent citizens and members of the San Luis Obispo Board of Trade wrote on subjects in this compelling pamphlet with authoritative voices. The authors included: C.H. Phillips, E.W. Steele, P.H. Dallidet, Jr., R.E. Jack, Myron Angel, W.M. Armstrong, and W.D. Haley.
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