Ryde in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Ryde Hotel
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Ryde Hotel Marker
The first Ryde Hotel and Saloon was built in 1886 by the four Giusti brothers from Lucca, Italy. In 1911, a kitchen fire destroyed the hotel and most of town. The hotel was rebuilt with a speakeasy, which was raided twice in 1923. The authorities posted a misspelled closure sign for its illegal operation during the "prohobition."
In 1927, owner Mrs. Severina Gianette would reconstruct the hotel with an art deco style. The hotel offered 50 rooms, a barber shop, beauty salon, and a dock for guests traveling the scenic Sacramento River.
The basement housed the speakeasy with illicit liquor, gambling, dancing girls, and cabaret jazz. A 150 foot secret tunnel was dug to move bootleg liquor from outbuildings, which included a distillery and a bordello. According to many, it was the perfect hideout for the "Hollywood types." The original peephole for the speakeasy door can still be seen in the lobby today.
Erected 2023 by John A. Sutter 1841 Yerba Buena #1 and Joaquin Murrieta Chapter 13 The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed
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Location. 38° 14.24′ N, 121° 33.567′ W. Marker is in Ryde, California, in Sacramento County. It is on River Road (California Route 160) just south of Route 220, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14340 CA-160, Ryde CA 95680, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro, in Sacramento Valley, and specifically in the Central Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sacramento River Exploration (approx. 2½ miles away); Boon-Dox Botel (approx. 2½ miles away); Ike's Cafe and Stage Depot - 1916
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Ryde Hotel
courtesy Ryde Hotel
3. Ryde Hotel - 1971
courtesy Ryde Hotel
4. Original Ryde Hotel
Destroyed by fire in 1911.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,063 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
