Pescadero Essential Info
Overview
Pescadero is a coastal city in the Bay Area of California.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Year round
Current Time
Current Weather
55 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- The residents of Pescadero recovered a large quantity of white paint from the 1853 wreck of the clipper ship Carrier Pigeon at Pigeon Point. The paint was "used liberally on all the town's buildings", and residents have since maintained the tradition of painting their houses white.
- Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore grew up in Pescadero and resided there until he was about 10 years of age.
- Jessica Whitney Dubroff, a seven-year-old pilot trainee who died attempting to become the youngest person to fly a light utility aircraft across the United States, was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Pescadero.
Popular Foods
- Artichoke Garlic Herb Bread
- Chili Rellenos