VACATION BEACH
on the Russian River in Guerneville, California
About
About Vacation Beach:
(Under construction and waiting for inquiries to be returned - if you know any more information I would love to add it here)
Angelo Genelly, born in July 11, 1863 in Switzerland and his wife, Clara Etta Gardner Genelly (married in 1906, divorced before 1919) owned most of Vacation Beach and Vacation Beach Resort. Random fact: he applied for a patent on a bike pump on April 2, 1902 (US849227A). He died Dec 2, 1944 but his family continued to live in the area.
The main road to Vacation Beach, Neeley Road, was named after pioneer Keith James Neeley was born in about 1886. They ran Neeley's Department Store for 40 years until 1986.
Angelo Genelly and family
The Press Democrat - Sat - May 29, 1926
The Press Democrat - Wed - Aug. 21, 1985
Petaluma Argus Courier - Tue - Sep. 15, 1925
The Press Democrat - Thu - March 3, 1955
The Press Democrat - Sun - May 8, 1955
Grandson of Herbert A Genelly
The Press Democrat - Sun - Dec. 30, 1951
Sitting at the campsite are: left: Herbert Genelly (1909-1955) manager of Genelly Vacation Beach resort owned by his father Angelo Genelly in Guerneville; right: Lloyd Herling (1921-1994) From: sonomalibrary.org
The Neeleys
The Press Democrat - Thu - Dec. 22, 1977
Sonoma West Times and News
- Wed - Feb. 28, 1996
The Press Democrat- Wed - May 10, 1995
Sonoma West Times and News - Thu. June 8, 2000
Brochure from Pacific Railroad Company
