Madonna Inn Sign

Here's a shot of the sign in front of the world famous Madonna Inn. The hotel features over 200 uniquely designed rooms. From the Caveman room to the Old Mill room, the Madonna Inn is an experience worth having.

Visit the Madonna Inn website here.

Villa Inn Motor Hotel

Hospitality Awaits You!

A BIG TEXAS WELCOME to this finest of motor hotels. In the tradition of FINE INN KEEPING the VILLA INN caters to its guests 'round-the-clock.

THE BARCELONA SUITE is ideal for NEWLYWEDS or SECOND HONEYMOONERS . . . a beautiful luxurious suite in which to stay. THE MOROCCO suite is designed for those couples who want the very best in overnight lodging.

SUPERBLY FURNISHED queens and double bedrooms are offered to meet the demands of the most discerning traveler.

HEATED SWIMMING POOL beneath the huge skylights is found our inviting, heated swimming pool within the spacious courtyard; completely carpeted for the protection and comfort of our guests.

DINE IN ELEGANCE . . . the COURTYARD PATIO with its flaming torches afford our guests a delight in dining adventure.

THE BLUE ROOM offers a superb daily buffet luncheon from 11:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at a very reasonable price. For evening dining the BLUE ROOM presents continental and American cuisine for the most palatable taste.

Interstate 40 at Grand Street

9 Arizona Motor Hotel

Here's a few shots of the very cool 9 Arizona Motor Hotel in Williams Arizona. Williams is known as the gateway to the Grand Canyon because of the Grand Canyon Railway that departs daily on a 65 mile journey to the natural wonder.

Located on historic Route 66, this hotel has one of the more spectacular signs in the town.

The view of the motor hotel (or motel) from the street.

The decorative concrete wall that is so common to mid century architecture.

Bahooka Ribs and Grog Sign

4501 Rosemead Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770

Here's a shot of the sign outside of Bahooka Ribs and Grog restaurant in Rosemead California. This atmosphere of this place is so great! Every table has at least one fish tank, the tables look like planks and are held up by large chains. Tiki gods roam the place, and its nautical decor is incredible!

Salon Riviera

The old Palos Verdes Escrow building is now the Salon Riviera located at 1807 S. Catalina Ave in Redondo Beach California. Not much has changed, except the new sign on top of the building.

Palos Verdes Escrow

An old artists rendering of a small mid century office building I found at a yard sale. The building looked familiar to me, so I took a little trip and discovered the structure is still around. Next time we'll see the place as it looks today.