Carriage House (Demolished)
S. Lake Tahoe, CA Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
The treasure of a sign for The Carriage House Motel is reminiscent of
the neon treasures that used to dot the roadside back in the day. This
neon is still in excellent working condition.
UPDATE 08/12 : The Carriage House Inn was demolished a few years ago to make way for a new convention center. Several blocks were removed. 08-12
Lombard Plaza Motel
San Francisco, CA Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
The Lombard Plaza Motel lights up Lombard somewhat near the Golden Gate Park.
Surf Motel
San Francisco, CA Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Here's a shot of a crisp neon motel sign, this one for the Surf Motel.
Much better than backlit plastic.
The Experience Lodge (Demolished)
West Sacramento, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out this cool oid motel along the main drag of West Sacramento. The Experience Lodge in Sacramento features a diver on its
neon marquee. From the looks of things, this motel may truly be an experience.
The Experience Lodge Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
UPDATE 03/09 : Here's another photo of The Experience Lodge's neon sign, before the sign was replaced with a backlit sign. In 2008, the motel was demolished by a controlled burn by the City of West Sacramento as part of its downtown revitalization project.
