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Dan Calic

Dan Calic

A product of Goodwin (JFK), Henry Ford, Roosevelt, Sequoia High and Canada College, Dan has deep Redwood City roots. He’s witnessed Redwood City transform from a sleepy peninsula town into a thriving high-tech hub. He loves to share the interesting history of the city known for “Climate Best by Government Test.” He also runs a Facebook page called “Mostly Boomers from Redwood City,” which is full of interesting local historical material.

Email
Portaltoourpast@gmail.com

Recent Work by Dan

Blog: Redwood City's Other Theater

Blog: Redwood City's Other Theater

Blog: He Built a Railroad, But a Bicycle Took Him Out

Blog: He Built a Railroad, But a Bicycle Took Him Out

Timothy Guy Phelps was born and raised in New York. However, like so many others, when the gold rush hit, he decided to come west to seek his fortune.
Blog: The Story of Captain Owen O'Neill

Blog: The Story of Captain Owen O'Neill

Blog: Fillmore: Home of Impresario Extraordinaire

Blog: Fillmore: Home of Impresario Extraordinaire

Rock 'n' Roll Revolution: The Rise and Fall of San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium
Blog: Uncle Tom’s Cabin on the Peninsula

Blog: Uncle Tom’s Cabin on the Peninsula

"Uncle Tom's Cabin: A Glimpse into the Past of the San Francisco Bay Area's Famous Stopover"
Blog: The Finest Theater Between San Francisco and San Jose

Blog: The Finest Theater Between San Francisco and San Jose

When strolling along Main Street in the historic district of Redwood City you will notice a spot called “Irish House” in the 800 block
Blog: The Peninsula's First and Finest Mall

Blog: The Peninsula's First and Finest Mall

In post-World War II suburban life on the San Francisco Peninsula, something was needed to pump energy into leisure time. What else but shopping?
Blog: Did You Know We Were Once San Francisco?

Blog: Did You Know We Were Once San Francisco?

The Birth and Expansion of San Mateo County: A Tale of Legislative Actions and Affluent Getaways
Blog: The Cross of Redwood City

Blog: The Cross of Redwood City

One of the unique features of Emerald Hills is off California Way overlooking Redwood City and the rest of the peninsula- a tall Easter Cross.
Blog: San Carlos: From Lamchins to City of Good Living

Blog: San Carlos: From Lamchins to City of Good Living

The first non-natives the Lamchins saw took place in 1775 when the crew of a ship named San Carlos arrived on the Peninsula. This was a portent of what was to come.
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