1974 Encampment

Past Department Encampments

The Department was established September 19, 1910, with the first Encampment being held the following year.

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YearLocationDatesNotes
1957San Diego, CaliforniaApril 28-May 1
2023Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 17-18Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2022Virtual via ZoomMarch 19The Department President ran the virtual meeting from the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue, at the same time at the SUVCW Department Encampment.
2021Virtual via ZoomJuly 11Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020Virtual via ZoomJune 20Originally scheduled to be held on March 20-21, 2020 in Bakersfield, California, but postponed and held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 22-23Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2018Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 16-17Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2017Bakersfield, CaliforniaMarch 17-18Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Avenue.
2016Sacramento, CaliforniaMarch 4-5Held at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Sacramento, 321 Bercut Drive. Hotel no longer exists and as of 2023 the site is the "Track 281 Apartments."
2015Sacramento, CaliforniaMarch 6-7Held at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Sacramento, 321 Bercut Drive. Hotel no longer exists and as of 2023 the site is the "Track 281 Apartments."
2014Sacramento, CaliforniaMarch 7-8Held at the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Sacramento, 321 Bercut Drive. Hotel no longer exists and as of 2023 the site is the "Track 281 Apartments."
2013San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 8-9Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2012San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 9-10Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2011San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 11-12Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2010San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 12-13Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2009San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 6-7Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2008San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 14-15Held at the NCO Club (also known as Parker Hall) at Camp San Luis Obispo (California Army National Guard Base).
2007San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 23-24

Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2006Las Vegas, NevadaMarch 24-25Held at Main Street Station Casino Brewery Hotel, 200 North Main Street.
2005San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 11-12Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2004San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 19-20Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2003San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 28-29Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2002San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 15-16Held at the Grange Hall, 2880 Broad Street.
2001San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 30-31Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
2000San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaApril 7-8Held at Elks Lodge No. 322, 222 Elks Lane.
1999San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaMarch 25
1998Grover Beach, CaliforniaMarch 27-29
1997Grover Beach, CaliforniaApril 4-6
1996Grover Beach, CaliforniaMarch 22-24
1995Grover Beach, CaliforniaMarch 31-April 2
1994San Jose, CaliforniaMarch 18-20
1993Grover Beach, CaliforniaMarch 26-28
1992Grover City, CaliforniaApril 3-5Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1991Grover City, CaliforniaMarch 15-17Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1990Grover City, CaliforniaMarch 30-April 1Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1989Grover City, CaliforniaMarch 17-19Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1988Grover City, CaliforniaMarch 25-27Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1987Grover City, CaliforniaApril 10-12Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1986Grover City, CaliforniaApril 11-13Name of city changed from Grover City to Grover Beach in 1992.
1985Fresno, CaliforniaApril 19-21
1984Fresno, CaliforniaApril 28-29
1983Fresno, CaliforniaApril 22-24
1982Fresno, CaliforniaApril 16-18
1981Fresno, CaliforniaApril 10-12
1980Fresno, CaliforniaApril 25-27
1979Fresno, CaliforniaApril 27-29
1978Fresno, CaliforniaApril 14-16
1977Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 15-17
1976Fresno, CaliforniaApril 9-11
1975Santa Maria, CaliforniaApril 18-20
1974Ventura, CaliforniaApril 26-28
1973San Diego, CaliforniaApril 13-15
1972Fresno, CaliforniaApril 14-16
1971Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 16-18
1970Pasadena, CaliforniaApril 10-12
1969Fresno, CaliforniaApril 25-27
1968San Diego, CaliforniaApril 19-21
1967Riverside, CaliforniaApril 21-23
1966Fresno, CaliforniaApril 22-24
1965Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 23-25
1964San Diego, CaliforniaApril 17-19
1963Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 3-5
1962Santa Cruz, CaliforniaApril 27-29
1961Riverside, CaliforniaApril 28-30
1960San Jose, CaliforniaMay 1-4
1959Fresno, CaliforniaApril 12-14
1958Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 20-23
1956San Jose, CaliforniaApril 22-26
1955Santa Barbara, CaliforniaApril 24-27
1954San Jose, CaliforniaMay 2-6
1953Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 2-6A highlight of the Encampment was the dedication of the GAR Highway marker in front of Municipal Auditorium.
1952Sacramento, CaliforniaMay 4-7
1951Santa Barbara, CaliforniaApril 29-May 2
1950Santa Cruz, CaliforniaApril 29-May 2
1949San Diego, CaliforniaApril 24-28
1948Sacramento, CaliforniaMay 16-21
1947Long Beach, CaliforniaApril 6-10
1946Santa Cruz, CaliforniaApril 23-27
1945Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 8-10
1944Los Angeles, CaliforniaApril 27-29
1943Santa Cruz, CaliforniaMay 7-9
1942Hollywood, CaliforniaMay 10-15
1941Oakland, CaliforniaApril 27-May 1
1940Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 12-17
1939Berkeley, CaliforniaApril 30-May 5
1938Santa Monica, CaliforniaMay 1-6
1937Stockton, CaliforniaApril 25-30
1936Santa Barbara, CaliforniaMay 10-16
1935Modesto, CaliforniaMay 5-10
1934Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 13-18
1933Berkeley, CaliforniaMay 14-19
1932San Diego, CaliforniaMay 15-20
1931Sacramento, CaliforniaMay 10-16
1930Riverside, CaliforniaApril 27-May 2
1929Oakland, CaliforniaMay 13-18
1928Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 6-11
1927Santa Rosa, CaliforniaMay 15-20
1926Pasadena, CaliforniaMay 16-22
1925Sacramento, CaliforniaMay 18-22
1924San Diego, CaliforniaJune 9-13
1923Modesto, CaliforniaMay 14-18
1922Riverside, CaliforniaMay 9-13
1921Stockton, CaliforniaMay 9-13
1920Santa Barbara, CaliforniaMay 5-8
1919Santa Ana, CaliforniaMay 13-16
1918Oakland, CaliforniaMay 7-10
1917Long Beach, CaliforniaMay 15-18
1916Bakersfield, CaliforniaMay 9-12
1915San Jose, CaliforniaMay 11-14
1914San Diego, CaliforniaMay 5-8
1913Reno, NevadaJune 8-13
1912Stockton, CaliforniaApril 8-13
1911Fresno, CaliforniaApril 11-14

Dept. of California & Pacific, ASUVCW | Past Department Encampments
Created: 8 Feb 2009; Modified: 24 Oct 2023