Speaker John Wilms, longtime owner of the El Rancho Hotel, spoke to a joint meeting of the Rotary Club of Millbrae and The Rotary Club of San Bruno, with guests from the Millbrae Historical Society. It was fun to see the video and photos from the old days! There's lots of history, including scenes from movies and commercials that were filmed there, including "The Right Stuff". Notable guests included William Randolph Hearst, the Bing Crosby family, Robert Young, then VP Richard Nixon and others.
El Rancho Video/Wilms family home movies:
Commercial filmed at the El Rancho:
Photo Slideshow:
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