Port Costa Downtown Businesses, 1886-2015

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Title:: Downtown Businesses, Port Costa
Dates:: 1886-2015
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Extent:: 4 folders
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Preferred citation:: Downtown Businesses, Port Costa. Port Costa Museum and Archives Project

Scope and content:: This collection of materials related to Port Costa downtown businesses includes a copy of the 1939 lease for the Burlington Hotel, Warehouse Cafe menus, photographs, newspaper clippings, and others.
Biographical / historical:: The community of Port Costa saw an economic boom in 1879, with the establishment of a ferry system between Port Costa and Benicia. As a result, a variety of businesses were established in the downtown region. In 1929, the ferry service disbanded, leading to an economic slump. While many businesses shuttered, several remained in operation. The 1960s saw a revival of downtown Port Costa when Bill Rich bought the whole of downtown for $24,000 and opened bars, restaurants, antique shops, and apartments. Clayton Bailey’s The World of Wonders Museum opened in the 1970s.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Port Costa Museum and Archives Project staff.
Date Prepared:: 1886-2015
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

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Preferred citation:: Downtown Businesses, Port Costa. Port Costa Museum and Archives Project

Location of this collection:: Port Costa Museum and Archives Project

P.O. Box 36

1 Plaza del Hambre

Port Costa, CA 94569, US