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former Mobil station
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This Mobil station was built in 1939. It was owned by Joe D. and Fred A. Sager at that time. It was later operated by Pete Gallagher until 1961. The building now houses Ventura Locksmiths. [map]
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former station
Calistoga, CA |
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This former station has housed the Tank Garage Winery since 2014. Before that, the building housed a pet shop and other winery-related businesses. The station was built in the 1930s. Although there are stars and painted green stripes on the building, I don't believe this was ever a Texaco station. It looks more like a Gilmore station. [map]
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former station
Fillmore, CA |
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This former station now houses Ernie's Auto. I don't know if the building was ever used as a Mobilgas station. Those pumps were most likely just added during the restoration. The building design appears to be a Union 76. [map]
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former station
Alhambra, CA |
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This former station housed the Alhambra Smog Center when this photo was taken in 2013. By 2018, it was housing a U-Haul rental office. The building may have been built in 1938. It was probably built as a Union 76 station. [map]
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former Union 76 station
Petaluma, CA |
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This former Union 76 station was built in 1949. It was also known as Zimmerman's Service. By 1956, it was known as Harry G. Park's Union Service. It later housed Richfield and ARCO stations. The building later housed at least three restaurants. However, the building had been vacant since around 2009. It began housing Acme Burger in 2022. [map]
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former station
Hanford, CA |
former station
Van Nuys, CA |
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This former station in Hanford was probably built as a Union 76 station. It has housed Adam's Drive-in since around 2019. [map]
This former station in Van Nuys was also most likely built as a Union 76 station. The building was vacant in 2021 when this photo was taken. The building has been painted white. [map]
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former station
Encinitas, CA |
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This former station now houses Scott's Automotive. It may have been a Union 76 station originally. [map]
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former station
Los Angeles, CA |
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This former station was built in 1930. It may have been a Union 76 station originally. It was vacant when this photo was taken in 2018. [map]
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former Union 76 station
Joshua Tree, CA |
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This former Union 76 station now houses Mel Benson Real Estate. [map]
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former Union 76 station
Fresno, CA |
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This former Union 76 station is surrounded by chain link fencing and is used by a towing company. [map]
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former station
Fresno, CA2008: |
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This former station with a double canopy housed Kimbers Embers in 2008. By 2013, the building had been repainted and is now known as the A-1 Discount Smoke Shop. I believe this was built as a Union 76 station. [map]
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former Union 76 station
Carpinteria, CA |
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This former Union 76 station was probably built in the 1960s. It remains virtually unchanged since then and is still pumping gas. I don't know of any other 76 stations still using these buildings. By 2022, it was housing American Supreme Gas. For more, see this website. [map]
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former Union 76 station
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former Union 76 station
Santa Barbara, CA |
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This former Union 76 station now operates as Santa Barbara Gas. [map]
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former Union 76 station
Montebello, CA |
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The canopy on this former Union 76 station may have been shortened at some point or there may have been different designs based on the lot size. The office is a different design from the others shown above. The building now houses Jack's Auto Center. [map]
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former Union 76 station
Glendale, CA |
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This former Union 76 station has housed the Wild Oak Cafe since 2015. [map]
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Union 76 station
Riverbank, CA |
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This Union 76 station was originally built as a Mobilgas station. The station has been affiliated with Setliff Brothers Automotive which opened next door in 1950. This neon sign appears to be from then. In 1988, the steel 76 ball sign was replaced with a fiberglass one which could be internally lit. These photos are from 2014. I believe the business is closed now but the signs remain. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. [map]
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Shell station
Palm Springs, CA |
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This Palm Springs Shell station canopy appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. I don't know if this has always been a Shell station. [map]
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Shell station
Palm Springs, CA |
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This Shell station was designed by William Cody. It was built in 1964 as a Shell station. The canopy is made of formed concrete. [map]
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