Copyright 1997 Jan Adams

Tahoe Mountain Biking

In 1971, in articles Hoefler
wrote for  Electronic News,
he first used the phrase
 "SiliconValley" to describe
the congeries of electronics
firms mushrooming in
Santa Clara county.

He wore his black,
wide brimmed hat low
over his forehead to
cover his missing left
eye and the metal
plate in his head. The
citizens of Santa Clara
county claim him for
their own, even
naming a popular
nightspot after him, but
Santa Cruzans know
better. 

Who was this man, this
Mountain Charley of the
many legends? 

In the 1850's antelope were
abundant in the Santa Clara
Valley. Grizzly bear were
numerous in the mountains
and very destructive to
stock. One monster grizzly
in the foothills of the
Santa Cruz mountains was
notorious for his depre-
dations of long standing. A
heavy reward was offered
by the ranchers for his scalp
as the bear had killed
many cattle and ... [more] 

San Francisco
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Golden Gate Bridge
Pier 39 & Seals
Ghiradelli Square
The Cannery
Fisherman's Wharf