Post #713152 by aquarj on Sat, Apr 5, 2014 11:58 PM

Wow, that Java Lanes rendering is a beauty. Wish we could come down for the exhibition.

I've been meaning to post some old pics from the Java Lanes. Here's some from 2001 (it was after dark, so not much to see outside)...

Some more pics from a visit in 2004.

This happened to be with 2/3 of the Japanese band, the Mighty Moguls, who were visiting CA. They are "doing the A frame" - it's the latest craze.

My advice when you're in a midcentury bowling establishment: remember to look down. Here's the Java's great spacey carpet.

Dunno who the guy is, we just happened to chat with him a little in this booth.

Rock wall behind the little stage area.

Also, maybe diverging from the topic a little, thanks Sven for posting earlier about the Covina Bowl still being around. That triggered us to visit last Dec, so here's some quick pics from that visit.

That fantastic sign is still there too.

Those tiles continue on the inside too, here by the entrance to the Pyramid Room

Another shot of the coffee shop and the two signs pointing the way

Plus if you're in the area, you can't miss some of the other cultural fun. Common for socal people, but fun sights for googie watchers.

The North Woods Inn that bigbro mentioned

Just up the road, a great dine-o-round Norms

Winchells too!

-Randy