The State of California's Official
"Lawn Bowls Day"
as saluted by
Governor Schwarzenegger
view the salute
Saturday on the Green
May 7th, 2011
Men and women are invited to try their skill at this sport, which, for many, has become a lifetime activity. Lawn bowls is a finesse-skill game, sometimes referred to as “billiards on grass”. Although it is a sport for all ages, and played both as a recreation and highly competitive international sport, it’s low impact manner and unique social interaction appeals especially to adults and seniors.
Those looking to take advantage of the free lessons should wear flat-sole tennis type shoes to the bowling green. All equipment will be provided without charge.
California’s first lawn bowling green opened in 1901 at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, followed in Southern California by bowling complexes in Redlands, Pasadena and Long Beach. Currently, the Southland has 38 lawn bowling clubs from San Diego south to Santa Maria north. Recently, Southern California has welcomed the re-opening of the Coronado Island Lawn Bowling Club.
WHAT:
Open House 2011 and the State of California’s Official “Lawn Bowls Day”
WHEN:
Saturday - May 7th
Check your local club for exact times
LOCATIONS:
Lawn Bowling Clubs in Southern California and The United States
Alhambra
Almansor Park, 800 S. Almansor, Alhambra, CA 91803
Beverly Hills
401 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills. CA 90212
Cambria
950 Main Street, Cambria, CA 93428
Hermosa Beach
Clark Stadium, 861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Holmby Park
646 Comstock Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024
Laguna Beach
455 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Lake Hodges
18402 W. Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
Long Beach
Recreation Park, 1109 Federation Drive, Long Beach, CA
Mackenzie Park (Santa Barbara)
Las Positas & McCaw, Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Newport Harbor (Newport Beach)
1550 Crown Drive North, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Oxnard
350 N. "C' St., Oxnard, CA 93030
Pasadena
275 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105
Redlands
411 University St. Redlands, CA 92374-3761
Riverside
4020 Bowling Green Drive, Riverside, CA 92501
San Clemente
San Luis Rey Park, San Clemente, CA 92672
San Diego
Balboa Park, Sixth Avenue at Laurel Street
Santa Ana
510 E. Memory Lane, Santa Ana, CA
Santa Anita
405 S. Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006
Santa Barbara
1216 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Clarita - Friendly Valley
19345 Avenue of the Oaks, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Santa Monica
2439 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403
Sun City
Cherry Hills & Sun City Blvd., Sun City, CA 92586
Northern California Clubs:
Berkeley (Acton Ave)
2270 Acton Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
Del Mesa (Carmel)
500 Del Mesa Blvd,Carmel, CA 93923
Oakland (Lake Merrit)
660 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Palo Alto (Embarcadero Ave)
474 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Richmond (33rd St)
33rd St at Leona Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
San Francisco (Golden Gate Park)
Bowling Green Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94117
San Jose (Bramhall Park)
Willow and Camino Ramon Streets, San Jose, CA
Santa Cruz (San Lorenzo Park)
137 Dakota Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Sunnyvale (Murphy Park)
Murphy Park, Sunnyvale, CA
Open House 2008 is a HUGE SUCCESS read more
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Newport Harbor Open House The OC Register's Wayne Mah spends the day at Newport Harbor documenting the fun. see article and photos |
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Laguna Beach LBC Makes the Paper Jan Hargraves and Charlie Herbert promote the SW Open House see article |
Lawn Bowling Clubs Across Southern California Invite the Public to an Open House and Celebrate Governor Schwarzenegger’s proclamation of “Lawn Bowls Day” May 10th, 2008
You’ll be surprised how lawn bowls has changed and grown. 30 clubs in Southern California are encouraging their neighbors to experience the game of Lawn Bowls and perhaps become new members. Everyone is welcome; all you need to bring are flat-soled shoes and a smile.
Free lessons and a party atmosphere will be offered during the Open Houses, many of which are co-sponsored by the city in which they are located.
The lawn bowling community in Southern California has enjoyed a steady increase in membership and interest over the past few years. It is a sport that everyone can play, is easy to learn, but difficult to master.
The clubs participating in the Open House are all members of the Southwest Division of the United States Lawn Bowling Association. The Southwest Division is the largest and most active in all of the United States. Lawn Bowlers from Southern California are consistently part of Team USA, proudly and successfully representing our country in tournaments around the world.
Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, with the support of all the clubs in the Southwest Division, are hosts to the only International Lawn Bowls Tournament in the US held in October.
Lawn Bowls Day – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be proclaiming Lawn Bowls Day. We have been informed of the impending proclamation and look forward to the Official day!