This multi-colored motel sign for the Hi-Lo Motel really
captures the attention of motorists with its multi-colored block letters. The motel is found along the main drag through town and the colorful sign still remains to this day in 2012.
Golden Motel (Removed)
West Sacramento, CA Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
This marquee for the Golden Motel is still in great shape with
good paint. Unfortunately, this sign was removed, yet another loss in West Sacramento.
The Crest Motel
Ukiah, CA Photo courtesy Devil Doll
This sign for The Crest Motel in Ukiah, CA still stands
tall with its woodsy themed marquee.
El Rancho Mobile Home Park (Gone)
West Sacramento, CA Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Hmm. This looks suspiciously like a drive-in theatre marquee. Who knows.
Well it does turn out that this sign was for the former El Rancho Drive-in Theater in West Sacramento. Located off of West Capitol Avenue at 2000 West Capitol which was the main drag through West Sacramento, the drive-in opened in 1946 and was a single-screener while it remained in operation. The drive-in shut down in 1963 and was demolished afterwards.
UPDATE 07/08 : The El Rancho marquee which survived the end of the drive-in in reincarnated form as a mobile home park welcome sign was removed in 2007. 07-08
El Rancho sign from the other side of the street Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Dude Motel (Removed)
West Sacramento, CA Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Well, all you dewds or dudes... check out the Dude
Motel if your in Sacramento. You can't beat the advertisement for
amenities such as "free kitchens."
Fremont Motel (Removed)
West Sacramento, CA Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Here's the Fremont Motel. And yes, this neon marquee does still
light up. Sign is now gone.
Thunderbird Motel
Seaside, CA Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo
This motel in Seaside carries a rather famous name in motels... Thunderbird.
Check out the thunderbird artwork on the wall in the picture to the near
right.
Hi-Lo Motel
Golden Motel (Removed)
The Crest Motel
El Rancho Mobile Home Park (Gone)
UPDATE 07/08
Dude Motel (Removed)
Fremont Motel (Removed)
Thunderbird Motel
This motel in Seaside carries a rather famous name in motels... Thunderbird.
Check out the thunderbird artwork on the wall in the picture to the near
right.
