The Kytherian Society of California was founded in Oakland, California, on January 5, 1950. Its purpose was "to promote the interests of citizens and residents of the United States originating from the Island of Cythera."

     Its original name was The Kytherian Brotherhood of General Koronaios. The group's seal portrays the image of General Koronaios, and around it is imprinted Kytherian Brotherhood. General Koronaios took part in the Cretan revolution from 1866-1869 and commanded the revolutionary forces in the County of Rethimnon. (General Panos Koronaios' statue was placed in the platia in Potamos.)

   According to the 1950 constitution, the following were listed as founding members:

George N. Cominos
Harry Alfieris
Demetrios Psaltis
Peter Batagios
Nikos Vardas
Thanasis (Arthur) Psaltis
Antonis Aroney

Fotis Sofios
Angelos Simotas
John Alfieris
Alexandros Bellecy

    In 1997 the constitution was revised to meet current taxation requirements.
        Each year the society celebrates the Myrtidiotisa with an artoclasia on September 24.