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(Far left) The marquee at the former McKee Bowl (Near left) The bowling alley
UPDATE 09/10 : Construction is already underway on a two level complex at the site of the former Alma Bowl. The sign and alley are gone. 09-10
(Far left) The large pin marquee at Country Club Bowl
Here's a rather colorful marquee gracing the Riverside Lanes in Colusa, CA. Riverside Lanes is located at 420 Main Street in downtown Colusa. The bowling alley features 10 lanes and is still serving the area. For more information, see the Riverside Lanes website. 09-08
The Castle Lanes in San Francisco featured a head turning marquee. The lettering is straight from the mid-century with the "Castle" piece in script lettering and the "lanes" portion in the style that was common on the "googie" signs of the 60's.
Castle Lanes Match cover Image
UPDATE 05/09 : Here's a vintage match cover image from the Castle Lanes. Check out the picturesque scene around the bowling alley. Many thanks to Heather David for image. 05-09
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Off of McKee Road in San Jose was an old mid-century bowling alley called McKee Bowl. The marquee out front was tall and narrow and features colors, shapes, and lettering well representative of the era it came from. Unfortunately, the McKee Bowl was torn down several years ago. A Walgreens now occupies the site. 04-08
Looking to bowl a few games while passing through San Jose? Well, if this was several years ago, you could have. The Alma Bowl featured a marquee that could be seen for blocks, with the huge letters and the solitary pin on top. The Alma Bowl was demolished in the last couple of years, purportedly to make way for a high-rise condominium project. 04-08
The Country Club Bowl is located at 88 Vivian Way in San Rafael. This ten pin alley is family owned since 1959, and is a very nice bowling center featuring 40 lanes and the Candlestick Room Lounge. For more information, see the Country Club Bowl website at 
Castle Lanes (Demolished)