Albuquerque, NM - The city has put out request for proposals to develop the 1936 El Vado Motel property on Route 66 that has been closed for 9 years.
See Albuquerque Business First for more information.
Long Beach, CA - The giant Angel Food donut on 7th Street in Long Beach is threatened to be rolled on to oblivion. A franchise Dunkin' Donuts is requesting approval from the Long Beach Planning Commission to demolish the building and remove the donut. Strange how a reuse of the giant donut is not in the current plans. Information on how to help save the donut can be found at this Los Angeles Conservancy action alert.
UPDATE: Save the Donut advocates appear to have won this battle. A Dunkin' Donuts franchisee representative stated "the last thing we want to do is be viewed as the guys that killed the doughnut" at an appearance at the city planning commission on February 6, 2014.
The USA is home to many famous routes and highways including Route 66, Highway 99, and the Lincoln Highway.
This section is a launching pad to the various spotlights from the road. See the roadside attractions, one of a kind buildings, Route 66 landmarks, and other travel places that catch the eye.
This section contains information on sites in imminent danger of being destroyed or remodeled beyond recognition as well as ongoing preservation activities.
This section features the lost treasures of the road, surpassed by time, and now considered all but forgotten. Don't forget to also visit Roadside Peek's Where Are They Now? section.
While this site is based in Southern California, the majority of content on Roadside Peek is from locations outside of the area. Stop in, grab a beef jerky and take an adventure in time to see the old treasures of the road.
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