Pacifica in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Charles Gust 1888-1969

Anastasia Gust 1891-1992

— A Tribute —

Charles Gust 1888-1969 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2015

1. Charles Gust 1888-1969 Marker

Inscription. In 1927, Charles Gust came to Rockaway Beach. An immigrant from Greece, he traveled to America to seek his dream. He and his wife, Anastasia, began their small business on the shore of this beautiful cove. They raised their family here and served all those who traveled to visit Rockaway Beach. What Charles and Anastasia saw many years ago still lingers on today. The calm relaxed atmosphere calls to those who enjoy this beautiful coastal area. This tribute is to Charles and Anastasia Gust for their contribution and persistence in fulfilling their dream in this free land and calling their home Rockaway Beach. Welcome.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 37° 36.564′ N, 122° 29.788′ W. Marker is in Pacifica, California, in San Mateo County. Marker is at the intersection of Rockaway Beach Avenue and Nick Gust Way, on the left when traveling west on Rockaway Beach Avenue. Marker is located beside the sidewalk at the southwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Rockaway Beach Avenue, Pacifica CA 94044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Discovery of San Francisco Bay (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mori's Point Inn (approx.

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0.8 miles away); The Enduring Aramai (approx. 0.8 miles away); Captain Don Gaspar de Portolà (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sanchez Adobe (approx. 1½ miles away); The Little Brown Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Open Spaces and Wild Places (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cut Off! (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pacifica.

Also see . . . Nick’s Seafood Restaurant and Sea Breeze Motel History. The place was Macedonia, Greece, 1887, where Stalios Karagianis was born. Twenty years passed when this young man boarded a ship called the Konstantinos and set off for America. Reaching New York he traveled across the country to San Francisco. His work ranged from a vegetable store to a jitney driver, then work on the Ocean Shore Railroad which brought him to this beautiful coast. A business was first built selling sandwiches, peanuts and candy to fishermen and beach goers. Years passed and what was most difficult in visiting the Rockaway Beach stop was not finding it, but pronouncing the owner’s name. Being told so often about no one being able to pronounce

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2015

2. Charles Gust 1888-1969 Marker

his name Karagianis changed it to be on record as Charles Gust. Friends then began to call him Charlie Gust, and traveled narrow roads and many miles to visit the Greek at Rockaway Beach. (Submitted on August 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.