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Covina Lanes
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

Here's another shot of the marquee at the Covina Lanes. This bowling alley is still a sight to look at, especially during the day.

Covina Bowl
Covina, CA
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The Covina Bowl and West Covina Lanes were built around the same time in the 50s. The Covina Bowl was originally built with an Egyptian theme, which explains the pyramid-like shape of the front and the names of the banquet rooms inside (Pyramid Room and Egyptian Room being among the largest). Many thanks to Leo Guiala, former Assistant Manager of the Covina Bowl for above info

Cal Bowl
Long Beach, CA
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Check out this neon sign for the Cal Bowl. If you stare at the sign intently, you can just picture the ball blasting through the pins. Then again, if you stare too long you may just strain your eyes. Where's Waldo...

Corbin Bowl
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

Here's a neon shot of the Corbin Bowl, found along the busy Ventura Boulevard corridor. Here's a day shot of this marquee.

Hollywood Stars Lanes (Demolished)
Photo courtesy Sal Garcia

Hollywood Stars Lanes has neon to make even a star blush. This is one pin that could be seen for blocks.

Hollywood Stars Lanes marquee (Demolished)
Photo courtesy Sal Garcia

Garden Square Bowl (Demolished)
Garden Grove, CA
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

The Garden Square Bowl's neon pin and ball with finger holes speaks for itself.

Champion Lanes (Demolished)
Garden Grove
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

This bowling alley marquee prominently features the lettering for "bowl" amidst googie style lettering and blocked outlines.

UPDATE : This is the sign from the Champion Lanes, which was almost right across the street from Garden Square Bowl. I bowled league there for many years. The decor inside was a perfect example of googie. From the stone walls, brightly colored light fixtures, and bowling equipment original to it's opening in the early 60's, it was definitely a trip back in time. It closed it's doors for good in the early 90's. 03-06 Many thanks to Jay Hunnemeyer for putting a name to the "mystery bowl" and for information update.

Beverly Bowl (Removed)
Montebello, CA
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The Beverly Bowl used to be a great place for a few games of ten pin bowling or play video arcade game and shoot pool at night. Its immense neon sign no longer lights up the sky.

UPDATE : The marquee was removed.

The Friendly Hills Bowl is looking friendlier these days. After receiving a new paint job and neon, the marquee lights up as well as ever.

Friendly Hills Bowl marquee Whittier, CA Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo	Friendly Hills Bowl side wall Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

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