It’s worth looking into the past to see what Sacramento was all about, like this restaurant, open since 1952.
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A neon sign shows the charm of a lost era at Trails Restaurant in Land Park. The Western-themed restaurant has been around since the 1940s and was once co-owned by Esther Williams, Olympic swimmer turned Hollywood actress.
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Rosemary Carlson has been waiting tables at Trails Restaurant on Broadway for more than 20 years. It was opened in 1952 by Olympic and Hollywood legend Esther Williams and her husband, Ben Gage. In the eatery’s heyday, patrons lined up out the door.
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The Trail Restaurant’s house special dinner of pork ribs, shish kebab and prawns, a baked potato, salad and a roll has the feel of a 1980s meal.
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Gin Wong, left, who bought Trails Restaurant in 1979, serves up a dish off the broiler last week. Over the years, it appears, the menu has changed little.
