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California Mid-Century Modern Bowling Alleys (page 2)

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former Holiday Bowl Coffee Shop
Los Angeles, CA
The Holiday Bowl Coffee Shop, aka the Picnic Room, was designed by Helen Fong of Armet & Davis and built in 1958. It closed in 2000. The building now houses a Starbucks. In 2003, the bowling alley itself was demolished for a mall. Much of the interior has been replaced. However, the resin light fixtures are original. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. [map]

Mission Hills Bowl
Mission Hills, CA
2008 and 2012:
2018:
The Mission Hills Bowl was built in 1957 as the Sepulveda Bowl. It was designed by Martin Stern, Jr. It closed in 2015. In 2018, the building was adapted for a Ross Dress for Less store. [map]

Bowlium Lanes
Montclair, CA
The Bowlium Lanes opened in 1958. There are two parabolic concrete canopies. The original 50-foot-tall neon sign was demolished in 1999. These two canopy signs are modern. [map]

Palos Verdes Bowl [gone]
Palos Verde, CA
The Palos Verdes Bowl was designed by Johnson, Engen & D'Agostino and built in 1958. The bowling alley closed in 2020 and was demolished later that year. Part of the sign is now displayed at the Valley Relics Museum in Van Nuys, CA. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Boulevard Bowl
Petaluma, CA
The Boulevard Bowl was built in 1959. The buinsess now operates as the AMF Boulevard Lanes. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [map]

Country Club Lanes
Sacramento, CA
The Country Club Lanes was designed by built Powers, Daly & DeRosa and built in 1959. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. [map]

Land Park Lanes
Sacramento, CA
The Land Park Lanes opened in 1960. For more, see this website. [map]