The Coast Dispatch Office (470 S. Coast Hwy 101)

Local builder Miles Kellogg constructed these false-front Spanish style buildings in 1928 and the Coast Dispatch newspaper moved into the north-end space.

As Mrs. Hicks sat working at the Linotype machine one evening, "Harmonica Bill" appeared and crawled under a counter. Soon after, Prohibition officers arrived. But when asked if she had seen Harmonica Bill, Mrs. Hicks responded, "Why, no, I really haven't." After the officers departed, Harmonica Bill came out of hiding. As he slipped out the door, he reached under his coat, pulled out a bottle, and handed it to Mrs. Hicks.

“Much obliged for not turning me in. Here's some liquor for you.” - Harmonica Bill,1928