California Conserving Company

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Summary
Business

Cannery
Main Location

Hayward
Active

1860-1946
Brands

California Home
Predecessors

California Supply Company
Successors

Hunt Brothers Packing Company

The California Conserving Company was a food processor in the mid 20th century. The California Conserving Company was founded in San Francisco in 1860, and moved to Hayward in 1900[1]. By 1925, it claimed to be the largest pickle and tomato plant "in a single unit" in the U.S. "It operated year-round producing catsup, chili sauce, tomato paste, and other tomato-based products as well as a wide variety of pickles, wine vinegar, white vinegar, cider vinegar, mustard, sauerkraut, and Worcestershire sauce." The company also produced "Spaniola Sauce". The company canned under the California Home brand.[2]. California Conserving Company merged with Hunts in 1946.

The company bought the Mountain View-based California Supply Company in the early 1940's, and made pickles at that plant. They moved from Mountain View to a modern Fremont plant in early 1950[3].

The president of the company at one point was E.S. Wangenheim.

Locations

Location Years Address Details
Hayward 1931-1946 Lower A Street near SP tracks
Mountain View 1941-1950 Oak Street at railroad tracks, east/south of Sunsweet.

References

  1. City of Hayward Historic Preservation Program
  2. December 7, 1934 San Jose Evening News. Also noted the company giving away free glasses in exchange for canning labels.
  3. June 28, 2002 Mountain View Voice.