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Barnsdall-Rio Grande Station
Goleta, CA |
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This former Barnsdall-Rio Grande Station was built in 1929. The 40' tower functioned as a water tower, providing pressurized water to the station. The station won numerous awards and was a showcase for the Rio Grande Oil Company which had oil fields nearby. This station is located on the now bypassed old Highway 101. I believe the station closed in 1950 and it has been vacant since then. Although it is a protected local landmark, nothing appears to be happening towards its preservation other than the chain link fencing. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Chevron Station
Los Angeles, CA |
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This Chevron Station was built in 1938 as a Standard Oil station. The service bays are now used as Anthony's Flower Mart.
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former station
Berkeley, CA |
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This former station was designed by Walter H. Ratcliff, Jr. and built in 1930. The station was originally operated by the Richfield Oil Company. The surrounding buildings on the lot appear to have been service bays. The property is now used as a parking lot for UC Berkeley shuttle buses.
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Carmel Highlands Station
Carmel, CA |
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The Carmel Highlands Station was most likely built in the mid-1930s when the Coast Highway was completed. It now operates as a Chevron station.
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Cucamonga Station
Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
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The Cucamonga Station was built in 1915. It is also referred to as the Richfield Oil station but I don't know when that brand was sold here. In the 1970s, it became an Arco station. The station has been vacant for many years. Although the building has local landmark status, it continues to deteriorate. For more, see this website.
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Portola Station
Livermore, CA |
former station
San Francisco, CA |
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The Portola Station was built in 1933. It has been restored and is now decorated with Flying A signs and pumps but I don't know if/when that brand was sold here.
This former station is in the Sunset District. It was a Mohawk station either from the beginning or at least for many years. This station was probably built in the 1920s. There were originally glass globes on top of the posts.
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former station
San Francisco, CA |
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This former station was supposedly built as a Gulf station. The building appears to be from the late 1920s or early 1930s. It was still functioning as a 76 station as late as the 1970s and possibly into the 1980s. This structure was then moved to a different location in town to save it from demolition. There was another building, a service bay I assume, that was not saved. This station now shelters a trailer for "What's Up Dog", a hot dog stand. For more, see this website.
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Coast station
Pleasanton, CA |
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This Coast station was built in 1931. It was originally a Shell station. For more, see this website.
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Sy's Auto Repair
Los Angeles, CA |
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Sy's Auto Repair occupies a former gas station and service garage that was built around 1925. The now concealed gas station office was meant to look like a Moorish castle.
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former station
Colfax, CA |
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This former station has been used for many business over the years. It was most likely a Flying A station. For more, see this website.
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former station
Los Angeles, CA |
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This prefabricated former station is missing the canopy support poles but retains its nice Art Deco tower. This was also most likely a Flying A station.
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former station
San Jose, CA |
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This former station, now George's Service Center, appears to be an altered Flying A station.
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former station
Oakland, CA |
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This abandoned former station appears to be have been another Flying A station. It was known as Mac's Flying A Service in 1966.
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former station
Watsonville, CA |
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This former station was supposedly a Flying A station originally, built around 1930. The station closed in 1989. In 2006, it was moved from a different location in town to the Watsonville Auto Center. I suspect that during restoration, the building and/or canopy may have been reduced in size. For more, see this website.
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former station
Sacramento, CA |
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The tower on this former station is a little bit wider than those on the three stations shown directly above. This was probably also a Flying A station originally.
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former station
San Diego, CA |
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This former station has a rounded off canopy similar to those above. However, it has a patched on look and might have been added later. The building now houses Skelley's Garage. Their sign claims they have been here since 1934. Does anyone know the history of this building? [photos thanks Gregory May]
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