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Pacific View Court
Santa Cruz, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

The Pacific View Court appears to have transformed itself into long term lodging in at least part of the complex. The sign itself is quite detailed.

 

 

Surfside Apts
Santa Cruz, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

The Surfside Apartments in Santa Cruz features a neon type of sign alongside the building.

 

 

Motel
Capitola, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

Here's a motel located in Capitola, CA that points out its lodging can go by the day or week. Another roadside motel has gone to longer term lodging to pay the bills.

 

 

 

Travel Inn Motel
San Carlos, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

The Travel Inn Motel still sports its old sign right alongside this roadway in San Carlos, CA.

 

UPDATE 03/09 : The Travel Inn Motel in San Carlos replaced its neon sign some time ago. 03-09

UPDATE 11/17 : The Travel Inn is now known as the Lia Hotel. 11-17

 

 

Edgewater Motel
Willits, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

As you hit the road, you undoubtedly come across a neon rooftop marquee or two spelling out the words "MOTEL" to the tired traveler. Here's one for the Edgewater Motel in the Northern California town of Willits.

 

 

Fireside Motel
Santa Cruz, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Take a look at the Fireside motel marquee, located in Santa Cruz. The colors of the letter tiles as well as the bottom of the sign scream mid-century.

 

 

Golden Bear Motel
Berkeley, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

This sign tells it all at the Golden Bear Motel in Berkeley, CA.

 

 

Marion's Motel
Stockton, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Just off the highway is the Marion's Motel. The large motel lettering points the way into the motel.

 

 

St Francis Motel
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

The St. Francis Motel marquee is none the worse for wear. The red color really stands out along the roadside horizon.

 

 

Thunderbird Motel
Bishop, CA
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Here's a close-up shot of the Thunderbird Motel marquee, located about a block away from 395. This motel sign also look great at night.

 

 

 

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