Miramar Beach Restaurant

Miramar Beach Restaurant (HM1R9H)

Location: Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 San Mateo County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 29.747', W 122° 27.75'

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The Miramar Restaurant opened during Prohibition as the Ocean Beach Hotel, one of many local "speakeasies". Small "Rumrunners", laden with booze from large Canadian ships, prized our covert coves. While the Miramar served its thirsty patrons, automobiles sped the remaining booze to San Francisco. From 1918 to 1955, redheaded Madam Maymie Cowley, aka "The Boss" ruled. When prying "G-men" called, "The Boss" hid the good stuff behind revolving kitchen cabinets and in other secret compartments. Equal agility protected Madam Cowley's prostitution and gambling from local officials. Today, the Miramar Beach Restaurant is one of the few Half Moon Bay coast establishments to remember that golden era.
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HM NumberHM1R9H
Year Placed2013
Placed ByE Clampus Vitus, Yerba Buena Chapter No. 1
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, March 27th, 2016 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 547512 N 4150009
Decimal Degrees37.49578333, -122.46250000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 29.747', W 122° 27.75'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 29' 44.82" N, 122° 27' 45" W
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Area Code(s)650, 415
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-107 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay CA 94019, US
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