<Tr> <Th> Designated LAHCM </Th> <Td> November 2, 1966 </Td> </Tr> <P> The California Club is a prestigious members - only private social club established in 1888 in downtown Los Angeles, the second - oldest such club in Southern California . Its building was erected in 1930 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 . </P> <P> There is an old adage that goes "The people who' run' Los Angeles belong to The Jonathan Club; the people who' own' Los Angeles belong to The California Club ." The membership is by invitation only . The new members must be invited by at least six existing members of the Club, and pass series of interviews by the Club's Membership Committee . </P> <P> The club has ranked #13 in the "Centrality Rankings" by G. William Domhoff in his book "Social clubs, policy - planning groups, and corporations: A network study of ruling - class cohesiveness". </P>

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