Our current history began when John's son, Peter, joined the company full-time in 1968 and became president of the company in 1973 upon the death of his father. That same year, John Jr. and his brother Andrew joined the company. By 1972 Ganahl Lumber was operating out of three yards in Anaheim, Lake Arrowhead and Corona; the current 20-acre Anaheim location was built in 1978. Several yards were opened, closed, and relocated over the next few decades, utilizing the branch yard theory to best serve the ever-expanding Southern California market.
The 1990s were a time of rapid expansion as Ganahl purchased Capistrano Lumber in 1995, then nearly doubled in size by acquiring four yards in Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, and Huntington Beach from Barr Lumber.
The new century brought further expansion with the acquisitions of Laguna Beach Lumber in 2001 and Buena Park Lumber in 2002, increasing our footprint to eight locations.
The rise from the Great Recession began with the opening of a new Pasadena branch in 2012, then a new Torrance branch in 2017, giving us a strong foothold in the greater Los Angeles market. Expansion has continued with either major remodels or brand new facilities in Costa Mesa, Los Alamitos, and San Juan Capistrano. Our most recent acquisition of Northridge Lumber in 2022 brings us into the San Fernando Valley, giving us 11 locations —and we he our sights set on continuing our growth in Southern California to provide the highest level of service to pro builders throughout the region.