![The California, viewed from Manor Way, April 2007, taken by Nigel Cox [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/397770].](https://www.tatelivestrail.org.uk/a/img/pages/84/4907/cbd6025f10d765c0ea7060e30cd4dab1.jpg "The California, viewed from Manor Way, April 2007, taken by Nigel Cox [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/397770].")
This pub was originally based at 12 Albert Road and was established before 1861. In the 20th century it had a distinctive art nouveau exterior. In 2006 the landlord (Eddie Muscat) was a boxing referee and the pub was decorated with an impressive display of boxing memorabilia. It closed in 2007 and was later demolished for development.
