Historical note: Curt Rocca was the Chalet’s first manager, and was called into military service . He had a Navy commission from U.C. Berkeley, and the Chalet was operated by Blanche Rocca throughout the war years. Upon his safe return from WWII, Curt elected to pursue another career, and the Chalet was sold to Haven W. “Jorgy” Jorgensen .

This is the earliest brochure we have for Echo Chalet.  The “Chalet-lees” were finished in the summer of 1947, so we assume this dates from the late 1940’s.  At that time, bread was about 20 cents / loaf, and a Saturday double feature was 15 cents.

Echo Chalet owner / operators:
(approximate dates)

• Rocca Family:  1939 – 1946
• H.W. Jorgensen:  1946 – 1969
• Roy Johnson Family:  1969 – 1973
• H.W. Jorgensen:  1973: – 1974
• Bruce and Mary Lou Brown:  1974 – 1981
• Medshallah Corporation: 1981 – 1984
.• The Fashinell Family:    1984: (fall) – present

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