Hi Louise, I just looked in the phone book and there is no listing for "Simonville Cafe/Bar". The last time I went through that area, the cafe/bar was closed up. There was also a small trailer park next door, and the area is surrounded by a huge development. I believe the post office address would have been Castroville. That part of the county is generally known simply as "North County". On the whole it is still very rural and hilly. Lots of produce fields and cattle in the area. I'm not sure offhand how you would go about finding out the history of the place. You might try contacting the executive director of the Monterey County Historical Society, Mona Gudgel at mchs@dedot.com. She might be able to point you in the right direction. [BTW, the place had a very 1930s/1950s look to it. Is stopped in for a beer once around 15 years ago and it was very much a "local's" place.] Hope this helps, Anita Mayonov@aol.com wrote: > > Not knowing the area, would someone know about the location of Highway > 156 between Highway 1 and 101 just North of Salinas?? > Have been told there is a SIMONVILLE Cafe/Bar between Castroville and > Prunedale. Ten miles between the two towns. > How would I find out how the place got the name originally?? What town > would I write to?? Is the place still there?? If it is, I will write to > them and the town for information. > The family name I am looking for is SCHADECK/SHADECK and SIMON. The > SIMON name is German - not Jewish. > Thanks for any help. > Louise S. Novello > 20 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois