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===Museums and theatres=== The Pittsburg Historical Museum, established in 1961, has been situated in the historic former Pittsburg Post Dispatch building since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburg Post Dispatch Building Historical Marker |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=37423 |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=www.hmdb.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ECV 13 Historic Markers in Antioch and Pittsburgh, California |url=https://ecv13.org/antiochpittsburg/ |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=Joaquin Murrieta Chapter 13 E Clampus Vitus Official Chapter Website |language=en-US}}</ref> [[File:California Theatre in Pittsburg.jpg|thumb|California Theatre]] The [[California Theatre (Pittsburg, California)|California Theatre]], opened in 1920, began as a venue for live [[vaudeville]] performances and [[silent film]]s. During its heyday, notable performers included Flash Gordon and cowboy heroes [[Ray "Crash" Corrigan|Ray βCrashβ Corrigan]], [[Tim Holt]], [[Tex Ritter]] and [[Fred Scott (actor)|Fred Scott]]. The California Theatre closed in 1954 and began to deteriorate, prompting a $7.6 million renovation in 2008 and an additional $2 million restoration in 2022. Today, the auditorium features a 981-seat capacity, beaux-artes style ceiling decoration, and a grand balcony.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pittsburg Historical Society |first=City of Pittsburg |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Old Town Path of History |url=https://local.storymapsdev.arcgis.com:3443/stories/432e3c43819a4a17bb5c3af540d2c42c |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=ArcGIS StoryMaps |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=California Theatre Historical Marker |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=146532 |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=www.hmdb.org |language=en}}</ref>
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