America's Oldest Bars: California Slideshow
Arthur Bovino | Dec. 6, 2010 6:15 pm EST
Smiley’s Schooner Saloon
Flickr/Steven Damron
Bar: Smiley's Schooner Saloon
Location: 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas, CA
Founded: 1851
The Golden Gate Saloon
Nightsinthepast.com
Elixir
Darren Edwards
Bar: Elixir Saloon
Location: 3200 16th Street, San Francisco, CA
Founded: 1858
The Saloon
Bluoz.com
Bar: The Saloon
Location: 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA
Founded: 1861
Tivoli Bar & Grill
Yelp/Nate F.
Bar: Tivoli Bar & Grill
Location: 505 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA
Founded: 1885
Hussong’s Cantina
Flickr/TJ Scenes
No, Hussong's isn't in California, but it's close enough, old enough, and important enough to note. Said to be the "verified originator of the margarita."
Bar: Hussong's Cantina
Location: Ruiz 113, Centro, 22800 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Founded: 1892
The Little Shamrock
Flickr/Simonov
Bar The Little Shamrock
Location: 807 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA
Founded: 1893
The Iron Door Saloon
IronDoorSaloon.com
Cole’s Buffet
Flickr/Jericl Cat
Bar: Cole's Buffet
Location: 118 E. 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 1908
House of Shields
Flickr/RealEstateZebra
Bar: House of Shields
Location: 39 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA
Founded: 1908
Elliott’s Bar
Yelp/David O.
Bar: Elliott's Bar
Location: 369 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA
Founded: 1907