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3. The California Club

Location: Los Angeles

Founded in: 1888

The old saying goes: “The people who run Los Angeles belong to the Jonathan Club. The people who own Los Angeles belong to the California Club.” This alone would secure a place for California Club on our list, but it doesn’t end there. From a humble start above the local stables, California Club has grown into one of the most iconic powerhouses in California. Its members are the movers and shakers of not only Los Angeles but the entire Golden State. California Club clubhouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a home to a very valuable art collection, gathered throughout club’s history.

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