Today In SCV History: May 18, 1973 - Sand Canyon Resort Owner Ace Cain Dies At 69 img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: May 18, 1973
Today In SCV History: May 18, 1973 - Sand Canyon Resort Owner Ace Cain Dies At 69
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Today In SCV History: May 18, 1973
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Date: 05/18/2026 8:44am
Article Summary:
**May 18, 1973: Sand Canyon Resort Owner and Colorful Local Figure Ace Cain Dies at 69**
Ace Cain, a former Hollywood actor turned entrepreneur known for his Prohibition-era bootlegging and ownership of the Rocky Springs Country Club in Sand Canyon, died May 18, 1973, at age 69. Cain developed the 24-acre “adult resort” into a popular and controversial local destination before flooding led to its decline in 1969. The main clubhouse building still stands today as a private residence.
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Date: 05/18/2026 8:44am
Article Summary:
**May 18, 1973: Sand Canyon Resort Owner and Colorful Local Figure Ace Cain Dies at 69**
Ace Cain, a former Hollywood actor turned entrepreneur known for his Prohibition-era bootlegging and ownership of the Rocky Springs Country Club in Sand Canyon, died May 18, 1973, at age 69. Cain developed the 24-acre “adult resort” into a popular and controversial local destination before flooding led to its decline in 1969. The main clubhouse building still stands today as a private residence.
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