Cattlemens Restaurant

Pete Gillham, Sr., the driving force behind Cattlemens, spent the first fifty years of his life on cattle ranches. He grew up on his father's dude ranch in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains near Tucson, Arizona. After attending Stanford University in 1933, he returned to ranching, running the "U Circle Ranch" near Oracle, Arizona. During the 1940's Pete worked on the Tanqueverde Ranch near Tucson and later managed the Petan Land and Cattle Company (formerly the YP Brand Ranch) near Elko, Nevada. He was also a partner in a feedlot and auction yard in Casa Grande, Arizona, and was a partner in the 3C Ranch near Ely, Nevada. In 1968, Pete Gillham, Sr. and his son Pete Jr. opened the first Cattlemens on the pier in Redondo Beach, California. Their philosophy was straightforward. Buy the best cuts of meat, the freshest vegetables, and serve them up simply, in generous portions. Today there are 10 Cattlemens restaurants. Each location still ages and cuts its own beef and they still serve generous portions in a friendly atmosphere. The two Petes wouldn't have it any other way. The decor in each restaurant is unique-comprised of local antiques and ranching artifacts, but you'll find the same straightforward western hospitality and great food regardless of which Cattlemens you visit.

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