Calvary Chapel Fort Bragg (formerly Noyo Bowl)
900 N. Main St. — A North Main gathering place that went from 50 years of bowling, burgers, karaoke, and community life to a church, still bringing people together.
Last updated: June 8, 2026
Overview
"Fish Bowl" in the movie.
The Building Today
Today the building is home to Calvary Chapel Fort Bragg. The use has changed, but the gathering-place role has not disappeared completely. It is still a place where people come together, just in a very different way.
Why It Matters
Still, for many people, this address will always echo with bowling balls, grill smoke, laughter from the bar, karaoke nights, league scores, and somebody ordering one more burger on French bread. That is why Noyo Bowl belongs in Fort Bragg history. It was not fancy. It was better than that. It was useful, familiar, affordable, noisy, full of people, and deeply remembered.
Sources & Original Research
This article blends verifiable historical records with personal recollections shared by longtime Fort Bragg residents. Much of this information comes from community memory and is not available in any published source.
Original research post and discussion: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153269104881177&type=3
Sources: Original post text and photo provided by Gee Bee; comment thread provided by Gee Bee, including memories from Clancey Kennedy, Navin Johnson, Larry Nelson, Gee Bee, Deaven Fonseca, Richard Shafer, Diane Williamson Swingle, India Gingell, Bennette Webb, and others; Anderson Valley Advertiser, "Bowling for America: League Night at Noyo Bowl," January 24, 2010; Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce movie locations listing for Overboard; Calvary Chapel Fort Bragg contact page.