Some celebrated 45 years in Pleasanton in 2017 while others are getting ready to commemorate the century mark. But all have been part of the fabric of town for generations of Pleasantonians. Here’s a roundup of some of the oldest businesses in Pleasanton, based on business license data.
Christesen’s Saddlery
Year established: 1923
Original owner: Pete Christesen
Current owner: Rory Janes
Industry: Retail
Original address: 633 Main St.
Current address: 633 Main St.
Pleasanton Glass Company
Year established: 1955
Original owner: Robert Brown
Current owner: Jennifer Brown Bilsen
Industry: Glass sales and service
Original address: 30 Neal St.
Current address: 4337 First St., Suite A
Norm’s Barber Shop
Year established: 1967
Original owner: Norm Reid
Current owner: Norm Reid
Industry: Barber
Original address: Santa Rita Road and Valley Avenue
Current address: 164 Main St., Suite B
Pleasanton Garbage Service, Inc.
Year established: 1969
Original owner: Bob Molinaro and Tony Macchiano
Current owner: Bob Molinaro and Tony Macchiano
Industry: Garbage and recycling
Original address: 3110 Busch Road
Current address: 3110 Busch Road
Can-Am Plumbing
Year established: 1972
Original owner: Frank Capilla
Current owner: Frank Capilla
Industry: Plumbing Construction
Original address: 2220 Camino Brazos
Current address: 151 Wyoming St.
Central Petroleum Maintenance Co.
Year established: 1972
Original owner: Roy Gibson and Roy Gibson, Jr.
Current owner: Roy Gibson Jr., Margaret Gibson, Robert Gibson, Kathleen Henshaw
Industry: Service station equipment
Original address: 720 St. John St.
Current address: 176 Wyoming St.
Russ Slater, CPA
Year established: 1972
Original owner: Russ Slater
Current owner: Russ Slater
Industry: Accounting/tax preparation
Original address: 1811 Santa Rita Road
Current address: 7020 Koll Center Pkwy., Suite 134
Cosmo’s Barber Shop
Year established: 1974
Original owner: Cosmo Panetta
Current owner: Cosmo Panetta
Industry: Barber
Original address: 4259 First St.
Current address: 4275 First St.
Pizzotti & Jarnagin Court Reporters
Year established: 1975
Original owner: Barbara Jarnagin
Current owner: Barbara Jarnagin
Industry: Legal
Original address: 5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 190
Current address: 5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 190
Carefree Toland Pools, Inc.
Year established: 1975
Original owner: Joe and Verretta Toland
Current owner: Gary and Karen Toland
Industry: Swimming pool construction
Original address: Tanninger Street
Current address: 1181 Quarry Lane, Suite 200
Richert Lumber
Year established: 1976
Original owner: Tom Richert
Current owner: Matt Richert
Industry: Hardware
Original address: Sunol Boulevard
Current address: Sunol Boulevard and Valley Avenue
Stephen Merritt, DDS
Year established: 1978
Original owner: Dr. Stephen Merritt
Current owner: Dr. Stephen Merritt
Industry: Dentistry
Original address: 2324 Santa Rita Road, Suite 14
Current address: 2324 Santa Rita Road, Suite 14
