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

The Six Bells & Cerro Square

 
 
The Six Bells & Cerro Square Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 21, 2016
1. The Six Bells & Cerro Square Marker
Caption: Former Six Bells owner, Vic Figone and his wife, Elsie, at a ceremony with Judge Charles Baldwin (far left) and Attorney Thomas M. Carlson (far right), circa 1960.
Inscription.
The Figone family's "Six Bells" restaurant stood near here for many years. Later Berkeley-born and well-known Major League Baseball player (and later manager) Billy Martin opened "Cerro Square" here in the early 1960s.

 
Erected by City of El Cerrito.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EntertainmentIndustry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California - El Cerrito - San Pablo Avenue Historical-Cultural Pavers series list.
 
Location. 37° 54.138′ N, 122° 18.213′ W. Marker is in El Cerrito, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is at the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10101 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito CA 94530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The 'IT' Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Cerrito Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Pioneer American Settler William Rust's Blacksmith Shop (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rust (about 600 feet away); El Cerrito's First Mayor (about
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600 feet away); Violet's (about 700 feet away); The Little Hill (about 700 feet away); El Cerrito's Nightlife (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Cerrito.
 
More about this marker. This marker is at the northwest corner of San Pablo and Central Avenues.
This marker is one of The City of El Cerrito's Historical-Cultural Pavers.
 
Additional commentary.
1. The Six Bells Night club
Every year, Nat King Cole would come and perform at the Six Bells Night Club, and my parents would always be there. I believe that was in the late 50's and 60's.
    — Submitted March 20, 2023, by Ronald P Balas of Richmond, CA, California.
 
The Six Bells and Cerro Square Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 21, 2016
2. The Six Bells and Cerro Square Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.

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