Photo from the Westen Charles Collection
| California Club |
| 101 Fremont |
| 1951-1970 |
Photo from the Westen Charles Collection |
 Photo from the James Campiglia Collection |
) Audrey Welshans Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Chuck Sweppy Grade 2 |
) Lance Robertson Grade 2 |
) Mandi Birkinbine Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Mandi Birkinbine Grade 2 |
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) Louie Eliopoulos Grade 2 |
) Louie Eliopoulos Grade 2 |
) Louie Eliopoulos Grade 2 |
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The California Club opened on Christmas Eve, 1951. The club operated, under different owners, until 1970. Various owners had their name, along with the club name, imprinted on various club items. From 1951-1954 it was Phil Copley’s California Club. From 1954-1964 was Phil Long, and from 1964-1970 was Frank Schivo. This club used bears as their logo. The bear on their sign and some of their dice was on all 4 legs, he’s standing on 2 legs on a .25 chip and some of the dice. The key chains have a cartoon bear sitting at a bar with a drink, several of the ashtrays have a cartoon bear happily dancing among piles of coins…presumably another lucky slot winner!
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