Half Moon Bay History Association
Description
August History Event
Miramar: Small Town/Big History
Speaker: Jo Fry
Miramar today is known for its restaurants and sunsets. It is a quiet, nice place to visit. It wasn’t always the case.
This small section of the coast has seen human activity for thousands of years. Home to the Chiguan tribe, it had a place in Spanish Mission history, in the earliest days of the town of Halfmoon Bay, played a role during prohibition, and in California defense during World War II. Not bad for a small section of the coast.
Speaker Jo Fry is a Half Moon Bay local, a self-proclaimed history geek, volunteer docent and Bottle Curator for the HMBHA. An avid beachcomber and sea glass artist, beachcombing finds led her to research this stretch of our coastline. She will be sharing artifacts and their connection to Miramar's history.
