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I grew up in El Cerrito and lived in that city from 1947 through 1964.
Prior to the 2002 reconstruction of El Cerrito Plaza, near the central part
of the northern edge of the block containing stores (possibly at about
where either Talbot or Cornell streets would intersect the Plaza if they
extended that far), there existed a large plaque detailing the history of
the site, including the Castro Rancho San Pablo, its usage as a gambling
facility, and the fire which destroyed it. When I visited the "new" El
Cerrito Plaza, I was dismayed to note that all traces of that plaque - and
the site where it was - were no where to be found - presumably destroyed
during that renovation/reconstruction.
Restoration work on Cerrito Creek along the same north side of the Plaza
(from looking at maps, I think it is actually along the boundary between
the city of Albany in Alameda county and the city of El Cerrito in Contra
Costa county.) I "Googled" "El Cerrito Creek" and found a lot of information.
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