El Sobrante in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Cowboy Country

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 26, 2016

1. Cowboy Country Marker

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This was the site of Pitt Arena, which featured equestrian events during the 1930s and 1940s. Owned by Babe and Claude Pitt, the arena showcased the horsemanship of the El Sobrante Horsemen's Association, San Pablo Horsemen's Association, Western Riders Club, and El Sobrante Junior Riders, among others. El Sobrante is still home to many horse lovers and owners. The Pitt Way private road keeps the Pitt Arena memory alive.

Erected 2014 by El Sobrante Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment.

Location. 37° 57.905′ N, 122° 18.787′ W. Marker is in El Sobrante, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on San Pablo Dam Road near Pitt Way, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3884 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante CA 94803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. El Sobrante's First Full-service Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); El Sobrante's First Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrival of the Strip Mall

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Park Theatre (about 600 feet away); El Sobrante Chevrolet Service (about 700 feet away); Ranchos to Ranches (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Supermarket/Foster's Freeze (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oliver's Hardware & Service Station (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Sobrante.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 26, 2016

2. Cowboy Country Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on April 22, 2020, by Rox Miravalle of El Sobrante, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.