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

Violet's

 
 
Violet's Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 21, 2016
1. Violet's Marker
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After running kitchens in early hotspots such as the "IT" Club and Six Bells, Violet Wong went on to become a culinary pioneer in El Cerrito by introducing Chinese American food. In 1945, Violet and her husband, Albert Wong, opened Violet's Dining Room just south of here. They offered everything from chop suey and Chinese fire pot cooking to an American favorite, apple pie.

 
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° 54.246′ N, 122° 18.245′ W. Marker is in El Cerrito, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on San Pablo Avenue near El Dorado Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10192 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. Master Craftsmen (within shouting distance of this marker); The Six Bells & Cerro Square (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The 'IT' Club (about 700 feet away); El Cerrito's Music Scene
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(about 700 feet away); Farms and Dairies (about 700 feet away); Cerrito Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Pioneer American Settler William Rust's Blacksmith Shop (approx. ¼ mile away); El Cerrito's First Mayor (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Cerrito.
 
More about this marker. This marker is across San Pablo Avenue from intersection of the San Pablo Avenue and El Dorado Street.
This marker is one of The City of El Cerrito's Historical-Cultural Pavers.
 
Violet's Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 21, 2016
2. Violet's Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.

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