Let’s Go Bowling – Bowling is not what it used to be, you know wooden balls with nine pin lanes where the pins were replaced by hand and the score kept with a small piece of paper and a pencil (and undoubtedly a bit of cheating).  Bowling is seeing a re-emergence in popular culture and is one of the most popular sports played in the United States with over 5,000 bowling alleys/centers in the United States.  So what are you waiting for, put on your bowling shoes, grab your kids, your friends your neighbors and let’s get bowling.

Winnetka Bowl – 20122 Vanowen Street, Winnetka, CA 91306 – 818-340-5190

Winnetka Bowl has leagues for adults and kids, public bowling, pool tables, food and on Thursday Rock ‘n Bowl, great for the whole family.  Want to work on your game?  Get out of work early on Wednesday and enjoy All You Can Bowl from 2:30 – 4:00 for only $10.

Check out Winnetka Bowl’s Website for more details.

The AMF Bowling Center – 23130 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 – (818) 225-7181

AMF has leagues, weekend and night specials, a full menu and fun for everyone!

Matador Bowl – 9118 Balboa Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325 – (818) 892-8677

This affordable, traditional bowling alley offers plenty of clean lanes, pool tables, food and great fun.  They also have Cosmic Bowl – call them for more details.

Did you know that one of the first times bowling was mentioned in popular culture in the US was when Rip Van Winkle was woken by the sound of “crashing ninepins”.

What?  Nine pins – yep, bowling used to have nine pins and not ten until somewhere in the late 1800s.  Yes, bowling is that old.

Bowling balls used to be made of hard wood.

Over 95 million people in more than 90 countries worldwide love to bowl.

Oh and an average of 1000 people have worn those shoes before!

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