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| Landmark #343 | San Mateo County | Visited: October 19, 2013 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | The Old Store at La Honda is still in business! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: In the winter of 1861-62, John L. Sears settled in the mountains 17 miles from Redwood City. He named the place La Honda and built a store that was sometimes called the “Bandit-Built Store” because two men that he employed—Jim and Bob Younger, newcomers to the area—were later proved to be members of the James Boys gang.
OTHER TIDBITS: Jim and Bob Younger were occasional members of the James Gang, led by Frank and Jesse James, from 1866 to 1876, so they were not technically bandits when the store at La Honda was built! The James Boys gang came about in the aftermath of the Civil War when these young “bushwhackers,” or guerilla fighters, couldn’t tolerate civilian life, especially under Union law, and so they became outlaws! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: State Hwy 84 (P.M. 8.91) NW corner of La Honda and Sears Ranch Rds La Honda, CA 94020 ANNOTATIONS: 8910 La Honda Rd From Los Angeles: ~373mi (601km) — 6.3hrs |
| When should I go? | I suggest stopping by between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM for a sandwich! |