A little Charlie Moss and Moss Landing History.

Moss Landing got its name from Capt. Charles Moss. Charlie came to the central coast in 1853 and leased land near the Elkhorn Slough. He envisioned a busy seaport that would ship grain grown in the Salinas Valley. Charlie’s business thrived until the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Charlie hightailed it back to Texas in 1875 with a quarter of a million dollars – but he left the port with his name.

Charlie Moss's Restaurant on Highway One joins our other restaurants in Moss Landing: Phil's Fish Market & Eatery, established in 1982 and Phil's Snack Shack & Deli, established in 1996.
Judy & Phil DiGirolamo