"The constitution and bylaws of the Union Social Club, of San Francisco, was reported and accepted without any change by the body of gentlemen assembled.

"[5]The club's first location was in the second-floor rooms over the Tally-Ho Stables on the northwest corner of First and Fort (Broadway) streets,[6] where the Los Angeles County Law Library now stands.

At various times in its history, the California Club was accused of discrimination against women, African Americans, Jews, and other minorities.[7][8].

Elements like the private forecourt, which partially shields the front entrance and first floor, provides the club with a sense of privacy and understated design.

[18] In addition to antiques and handcrafted furniture, the clubhouse is decorated with a collection of Western-themed, plein air paintings by such American landscape painters as J.

Bond Francisco, Elmer Wachtel, Franz A. Bischoff, George Kennedy Brandriff, William Wendt and Paul Lauritz.