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So CA Main | Architecture
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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.
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.
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 Orange Bowl closeup and building UPDATE 04/08 : Here is a photo of the Del Rosa Bowl located in San Bernardino, CA. This ten pin alley has undoubtedly been home to many 300 games. 04-05
Unfortunately, La Puente Lanes is no longer a destination for ten pin alley thrill seekers as it was razed over in 2006. 12-06 (Far left) The marquee for La Puente Lanes
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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. 
An unconfirmed report from the street as stated that the Orange Bowl sign has been removed.
