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Originally called the "Fairfax Villa," the Marin Town and Country Club property was bought by Carlos (Charles) Pastori and his wife back in 1890 for $15,000. The main house became the restaurant, the Pastoris adding a covered porch which became a dinning area.
During the 1906 earthquake, Carlos was informed that his poultry supplier and his family, the Tarrantinos, had their home and belongings completely destroyed by fire. Carlos invited them to stay with in Fairfax until they could re-establish themselves. The Pastoris thought there would only be a dozen or so and that they would only stay a short while. Eighty members of the Tarrantino family came over and stayed three months. They pitched tents and cooked their meals in large pots in the outdoors.
From 1925 through 1937 the Emporium property was used as a summer retreat for its employees. They built the first swimming pool, added tennis courts and baseball diamonds. n 1937 the Emporium leased their facilities to the Marin School for boys which remained on the property until shortly after the Emporium sold to a San Francisco businessman, Max Friedman in 1943.
Max Friedman operated the property as the Marin Town and Country Club, a first class public recreational resort from 1944 until the end of 1972. The property consisted of 32 plus acres, and the glen situated the former restaurant building, (once operated by the Pastoris but used during the Emporium era as the club house), a number of small cottages and bungalows, a barn, a large swimming pool, tennis courts and a large open field, (a section of which was used as a baseball diamond with accompanying covered bleachers.)
The club officially opened April 27th, 1946. The date marked the beginning of dancing under the stars in the beautiful, newly constructed "Redwood Bowl". Music for that first evening dance was played by Noel Thomas and his band.Over the years many of the big name bands which played the large hotels in San Francisco played at the country club. Among them were the orchestra of Ray Hackett, Skinnay Ennis, Norval Knight, Dick Dildene and Bill Clifford.
The club came to a shocking end in 1972 to the public's shock, and the buildings are still intact where the pools are half filled and home to fish, tadpoles, and mosquitos. Two old cars remain and items from the 50s can still be found on the property.
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Nice location. Thanks for the hot tip!
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Posted by decrepitude
Nice location. Thanks for the hot tip!
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Hey Flashy, shall we see if post can be moved to PSW? My acupuncturist is in Fairfax and your post lit a fire under me 
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This is one of the first places I ever checked out, but I got chased out by the neighbors. When do you wanna go B&C?
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Posted by siper
This is one of the first places I ever checked out, but I got chased out by the neighbors. When do you wanna go B&C?
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You're assuming I haven't went there already and chalked and stickered the fuck out of it hahahahahaha!
McMuffin?
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Posted by bonnie&clyde
You're assuming I haven't went there already and chalked and stickered the fuck out of it hahahahahaha!
McMuffin?
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I know how to use Photoshop. You get a McMuffin if you get out of bed on time.
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Had oodles of fun this EARLY-ASS morning a few weeks ago.
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Whoa, this place kicks ass. Sitting right under our noses for such a long time. Nice find Flashy.
Nobody's been inside the buildings yet though?
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Buildings are locked up pretty tight.
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This is a big fenced in location set in the middle of a residential community so we played a lot of "FREEZE" as neighbors came outside to water their lawn, put out the trash etc.
The poolhouse is not impossible to get into but it would be pretty noisy and we did not want to exert ourselves so early in the AM.
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That fire truck is amazing! One of my favorite things to photograph, abandoned or forgotten fire trucks. If anyone plans any visits up that a ways on a Friday or Saturday afternoon, let me know!
Jeff
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Just scouted the place out earlier. You guys weren't kidding at how guarded this place is: lots of residents around throughout the day, few accessible points, construction going on nearby. I'm impressed at people's infiltration skills.
Great bathroom pic siper! Does that say free? or freep, because both would make sense.
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Posted by Clostridium
Great bathroom pic siper! Does that say free? or freep, because both would make sense.
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We have an awesome bathroom pic too but didn't wanna embarrass anyone
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Came for abandoned country club, saw boobs, left happy.
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Posted by bonnie&clyde
We have an awesome bathroom pic too but didn't wanna embarrass anyone
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I'm shameless. Post away!
@Clostridium: Sure does! The question mark got a little messed up due to the angle I was shooting at.
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Pics or it didnt happen G to the Race!
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wow, great job finding this place. what a treat.
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Posted by siper
I'm shameless. Post away!
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If you insist..
Lol Siper, you look like a little kid in this pic
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