Covina Bowl
San Bernardino Rd., Covina
Architect: Pat DeRosa Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Ah, the good ol' ten pin alley. Dating back to before World War II, bowling
alleys were popular hangouts. This popularity continued through the postwar
years and many new bowling venues opened during this period. Thus, a common
roadside site for many years has been the neighborhood "tiki"
bowl or "googie" lanes. The Covina Bowl is a fine example of this type of establishment.
Kona Lanes Bowl (Demolished)
Costa Mesa, CA Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
The Kona Lanes bowling alley still features vintage styled marquee
and alley. Check out the cool tiki lettering on its immense sign outside.
Wagon Wheel Bowling (Demolished)
Oxnard, CA Photo courtesy Tony Craig
The Wagon Wheel Bowling in Oxnard features a good lookin' marquee
that still lights up the sky at night.
Wagon Wheel Bowling marquee
Oxnard, CA Photo courtesy Schafphoto
UPDATE 01/07 : The Wagon Wheel complex has been purchased by a new owner with plans to develop a residential and commercial complex. 01-07
UPDATE 11/20 : The Wagon Wheel Bowling Alley hung on longer than the rest of the Wagon Wheel junction complex. The bowling center closed down in 2015 and was demolished in 2016.
Beverly Bowl (Removed)
Montebello, CA Photo courtesy Sal Garcia
Here's another classic ten pin alley marquee ... it's the Beverly Bowl. It's a great place, circa 1960. Nice little original coffee shop they call the AMF Laneside Cafe.
Inside
the Laneside Cafe Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo
The cocktail bar is great at the Beverly Bowl it's
called THE MASQUERADE! Check out the costumed figures inside.
Wagon Wheel Bowling (Demolished)
The Wagon Wheel Bowling in Oxnard features a good lookin' marquee
that still lights up the sky at night.
