dark day on the row

Kalisa Moore, who reigned as Cannery Row's uncrowned matriarch for more than four decades from her La Ida Cafe, died Wednesday at Stanford University Hospital at the age of 83.

[JOHN STEINBECK 2ND]

SHE WAS BUDS WITH MY GRANDAD, AND I WAS GLAD I GOT TO KNOW HER.WE DRANK WINE TOGETEHER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND SHE TOLD ME STORIES OF CANNERY ROW.

[HeresToKalisa]

Lovely story about a vibrant human being. I lift a toast to all of you -- the writers and the woman.

[Pen]

I'm going to miss Kalisa terribly. She was a close friend of my mom's (mom has been gone 21 years). I grew up under the wings of women like Kalisa here on the peninsula. They were/are a dying breed. Strong, intelligent, loving, compassionate... Kalisa you will be missed.

[Kelly]

Kalisa, Kalisa we miss you so... All the Dancers, Musicians, Entertainers, onlookers, your many audiences, Family, friends and so, so much more. Words are not fitting to bestow your proper accolades. A Queen so loved. We hope to do a good memorial show at the Wave Street Studios... The Flute Player to the Belly Dancers and You, Poet, Scientist and your faithful Co-Host, KW.

[Kelly]

For Friends, Family and the Hearald's Readers: Correction I'm Posting from Monterey... the Weblog is showing Modesto in error.

[LJ Brewer]

Kalisa was an amazing woman. My friend Ernie and I spent one Halloween night in her place, and met and sang back-up for an impromptu version of "The Monster Mash" with Lonesome George Thorogood. One of The Paper Wing Theatre's crowning moments was when she attended last year's "The Rocky Horror Show". We treated her like royalty, which she was.

[Michael Amodt]

Kalisa's passing is indeed a milestone. The peninsula has lost a true character. We would often go to her place late on cool evenings for coffee. I remember one time telling her that I recalled seeing her around Monterey in the 1960s in her big dark green Bentley. Her face just lit right up at hearing that and she responded: "Thank you for remembering, darling!" My best to her family and thanks for the memories.

[HeresToKalisa]

Kelly wrote:

For Friends, Family and the Hearald's Readers: Correction I'm Posting from Monterey... the Weblog is showing Modesto in error.

Same here... don't why it says I'm in Hayward -- I live in Santa Cruz!

[Tim Wilson]

Such a wonderful lady that I had the priveledge to meet. She will be forever remembered. My love goes out to her family and friends.

[Zorba]

Goddess bless and keep you, dear Kalisa. We love you.

-Zorba
"The Veiled Male"

[Angelas Turkish Troupe]

Thanks ZORBA!! and we LOVEEEEE YOUUUUU too!!!
YUMM YUMM dancing MAN!!!

[tamaragraham]

i know mrs moore she useed to ride the mst bus

[Jackie Corsaut]

Kalisa was wonderful. I met her through my father Jesse Corsaut and now with her sculpture on Cannery Row many generations will also get to learn about this fantastic lady. Cheers Everyone!