
Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club
Diverse membership including retirees, grad students, writers, and golfers. Non-profit since 1963 with significant membership growth.

Del Mesa Carmel Lawn Bowling Club
Only regulation green in Monterey County. Active since the late 1960s. Open to non-residents from surrounding Monterey Peninsula.

Fresno Lawn Bowls Club
Only lawn bowling club in California's Central Valley. Operating 20+ years at same location in Holmes Park.

Oakland Lawn Bowling Club
One of the oldest clubs in the West, founded 1903 by Scottish bowlers. Beautiful Lake Merritt location. Members handle all green maintenance.

Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club
Established 1933 with comprehensive facilities including full kitchen and locker rooms. Visiting bowlers welcome.

Rossmoor Lawn Bowling Club
Three greens complex in Rossmoor 55+ community. Certification required before play. One of the largest facilities in the Bay Area.

San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club
Oldest public lawn bowling club in America, founded 1901. The 1915 Edwardian clubhouse is SF City Landmark #181. Governor Jim Rolph was original treasurer.

San Jose Lawn Bowls Club
World-class championship synthetic green installed in 2017 city renovation.

Santa Clara Lawn Bowls Club
Active evening bowling schedule in summer. Meets multiple days per week.

Santa Cruz Lawn Bowls Club
World-class artificial green in San Lorenzo Park, near downtown Santa Cruz and the ocean.

Sunnyvale Lawn Bowls Club
Located in a historic park setting. All ages and abilities welcome.

Oakmont Lawn Bowling Club
Hosted the North American Challenge Lawn Bowls Tournament in 1998. Rebuilt synthetic green.

Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Club
Historical celebrity connections including Walt Disney as a member. New community center rebuilt 2013-2014.

Cambria Lawn Bowls Club
Northernmost club in the Southwest Division on the beautiful Central Coast. Refurbished synthetic turf in 2019.

Coronado Lawn Bowling Club
World-class artificial green dedicated March 2010. New John D. Spreckels Center opened 2017. Hosts SWD South League.

Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club
International membership of 130 members from 17 countries. Gorgeous Holmby Hills setting next to LA Country Club. Dues unchanged since 2008 at $95/year.

Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club
LARGEST lawn bowling club in the USA with 376 members. Ocean-view setting in Heisler Park. City declared 'Lawn Bowling Capital of the United States' in 1957. Home of 2024 National Champions.

Laguna Woods Lawn Bowling Club
Hosted the North American Challenge (2019) and US Open (2023). Bowls 7 days a week. 3-session training requirement for new members.

Long Beach Lawn Bowling Club
Home to 2 past National Champions and a Bowls USA Hall of Fame member. 100% Bowls USA membership. $200/year dues.

MacKenzie Park Lawn Bowls Club
One of two lawn bowling clubs in Santa Barbara with excellent clubhouse facilities including a full kitchen.

Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club
Described as one of the largest and most beautiful clubs in the US. 100% Bowls USA membership with comprehensive online instruction resources.

Pasadena Lawn Bowling Club
OLDEST continuously operating lawn bowling club in the USA. 'Birthplace of California Lawn Bowling.' Hosts Rose Lawn Bowl on New Year's Eve. Never closed during COVID.

Redlands Lawn Bowling Club
Second oldest in SoCal. Mission Revival style clubhouse built 1926, designated historic resource 2015. 'Rock and Bowl' Saturday evenings with music.

Riverside Lawn Bowling Club
Celebrating 100th anniversary in 2026. Located in historic Fairmount Park. First month free for new members.

San Diego Lawn Bowling Club
Iconic Balboa Park location. Produced numerous national and international champions. Youth membership starting age 12.

Santa Anita Bowling Green Club
One of only 2 clubs in the USA with 4 greens. Night bowling on lighted greens. Near Metro Gold Line for transit access. Frequently hosts large SWD tournaments.

Santa Barbara Lawn Bowls Club
Non-profit co-sponsored by City Parks & Rec. Hybrid Bermuda grass on 18-inch sand bed. Available for corporate events.

Santa Monica Lawn Bowls Club
Marcellus Joslyn donated site in 1948. Laser-leveled hybrid Bermuda green. Ages 9 to 90 welcome. $125/year dues.

Santa Ana Lawn Bowling Club
Green built 1935-36 with WPA (Works Progress Administration) funding. New Deal-era historic connection. Continuously operating since 1938.

Sun City Lawn Bowls Club
First games played in 1963. Second green built by members in 1969. Night bowling in summer. Del Webb retirement community.

Hermosa Beach Lawn Bowling Club
Founded 1936 by former Hermosa Beach Mayor John Clark. Beach-adjacent location near the strand.

Oxnard-Joslyn Lawn Bowls Club
Part of the Joslyn Center network. Downtown location in Wilson Park.

Oaks North Lawn Bowling Club
Active since 1974. Second largest recreational group at community center. Hosts SWD Mixed Triples tournament.

Hemet-Joslyn Lawn Bowls Club
Established 1976. Welcomes Canadian snowbird visitors. Located in Gibbel Park near Joslyn Center.

Pomona Lawn Bowling Club
Active for 80+ years. City-sponsored lawn bowling programming.
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