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NEON TEN PIN ALLEYS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Eastland Bowl (Demolished)
Covina, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Eastland Bowling center in Covina looks to be a good place to bowl a few games and it's conveniently located right off the freeway too. At least until a bulldozer happened to pass by and demolished the place a couple of years ago.

Shatto 39 Bowl
Los Angeles, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Here's the bowling pin sign for the Shatto 39 Bowl in Los Angeles. Once upon a time, huge bowling pins advertising the neighborhood ten pin alley was very common in most towns. Nowadays, it's starting to become a rarity. It doesn't appear that this bowling pin lights up anymore.

Even the neon inside of this bowling arena still lights up, as evidenced by the Shatto Tap Room signage inside.

UPDATE 11/08 : Here are more photos of the Shatto 39 Lanes, still thriving after all of these years. Many thanks to Sal Garcia for update. 11-08

Shatto 39 Lanes Los Angeles, CA Photo courtesy Sal Garcia	Shatto 39 Lanes Los Angeles, CA Photo courtesy Sal Garcia

Palos Verdes Bowl
Torrance, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Check out this vertical marquee for the Palos Verdes Bowl, still upright after many years. However, rumors are that the City of Torrance would like to remove this marquee.

(Near left) The bowling pin theme can be seen in the interior of this bowling alley. Check out this painted "bowling pin lady" found along the wall.

Orange Bowl (Closed)
Rialto, CA
Photo and info courtesy David Carrasco

Here are a couple of photos of the Orange Bowling Alley sign and building, located in San Bernardino. In it's heyday, this bowling alley was a favorite among many bowlers in the area. Unfortunately, this bowling alley looks like it's ready to be gone for good, judging by the fencing around the building. Another Route 66 icon is closed and may soon disappear. 04-05

UPDATE 07/07 : Just saw this on the Route 66 News blog. In the Route 66 town known for its Wigwam motels, the Orange Bowl may be an afterthought. The Orange Bowl along old Route 66 in Rialto, CA has been closed for about two decades, serving a reminder to the past when large tall bowling alley signs were almost common in every town. Unfortunately, the old abandoned building has also been graffiti, waste, drug paraphernalia, and unknown visitors. According to the July 10, 2007 article in the San Bernardino County Sun, the City of Rialto now wants the building brought up to code or taken down, which the property owner supports. 07-07

Orange Bowl close up and building
Rialto, CA
Photos RoadsidePeek.com

UPDATE 04/08 : An unconfirmed report from the street as stated that the Orange Bowl sign has been removed. 04-08

UPDATE 12/08 : Not only has the sign been removed, but so has the building. It was razed in early 2008 and is now just a dirt covered vacant lot. (The Church's chicken still remains on the corner) It appears plans were for a Fresh and Easy store to be built on the property. Many thanks to Tim for update. 12-08

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