Gabriel owned Solari's Liquors for 13 years and was a partner in Paris Cleaners for 27 years in Ventura. His gg grandfather, Don Jose Pedro Ruiz, a native of Sicily, came to CA on the same ship with Father Serra from Palma, Majorca. Don Jose was granted the Rancho Calleguas by CA Governor Juan B. Alvarado thru the Spanish crown on 05-20-1837. One of Don Jose's sons, Gabriel Ruiz, sold Rancho Calleguas to another Ventura County pioneer, Don Juan Camarillo in 1859. The Camarillo family still owns a portion of the rancho. "Gabe" was a noted three cushion billiard player, having played in championship matches with Wille Hoppe and Wille Masconi. A long time member of Elks Lodge, he had played in Elk's Billiard tournaments throughout the state. He was a track athlete at Ventura High School. He was a musician and toured on the Dollar Steamship Lines with his orchestra 1927-1928. He was also a member of the Board of County Liquor Dealers and of the Italian Catholic Federation.

Per 1900 U.S. Federal census Gabriel L Solari is living in Hueneme, Ventura, California, born abt 1900 California Son

Per Ventura County Marriages 1873-1928, http://www.venturacogensoc.org/Marriages/groomsS.htm:
SOLARI, Gabriel Leopoldo married de la GUERRA, Rose Francis 13 Aug 1918 Bk 10:380

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Name: Gabriel Leopoldo Solari
City: Not Stated [Ventura]
County: Ventura
State: California
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1900
Race: White
Roll: 1544441
DraftBoard: 0
Spouse name: Rose Francis Solari

Per 1920 U.S. Federal census Gabe Solari is living in Ventura, Ventura, California, born abt 1901 California Son Married Salesman-Soda Fountain, spouse name Rose, both parents born CA

Per CA Death Index Gabriel L. Solari died 20 Sep 1970 Ventura, born
1 Jan 1901 California

Per SSI Death Records Gabe Solari born 1 Jan 1900, died Sep 1970 Ventura, Ventura, California