Coloma in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Beer Garden

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Beer Garden Marker

Replacement Marker.

Inscription. This beer garden, a recent addition to Coloma, was built by Jim Bridgham in the mid 1950s. Jim and his sister Margaret operated a business called the “Hitching Rack” and built the beer garden so the “locals” could sit around, drink a few beers, and discuss the world situation. Today the site is used as a group picnic area, available by reservation.

Erected by Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 48.008′ N, 120° 53.457′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Coloma Road (California Route 49) south of Mt Murphy Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located within the boundaries of the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coloma CA 95613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: What Happened To All The Buildings? (here, next to this marker); Metropolitan Saloon and Bowling Alley (a few steps from this marker); Site of Coloma’s Law Offices (a few steps from this marker); Site of Wright's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Adams and Company Express

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Schulze House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Weller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Doctor Taylor's Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Site of Wintermantel’s Miner’s Hotel (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Winters’ Hotel (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Weller House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Site Map. Mapping locations of historic sites and buildings in Coloma. (Submitted on March 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 17, 2009

2. Beer Garden Marker

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

3. Beer Garden Marker

The beer garden is in the background.

Beer Garden and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 17, 2009

4. Beer Garden and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,759 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on March 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4. submitted on March 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.