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According to the Caliente
Tropics website, this resort is now open. Old picture of Tropics
Another remnant of the old Travel Lodge signage era is the Budget Inn Motel in Palm Desert.
An old classic burned out motel. That's the Sundowner Motel near the Salton Sea. Although this motel joint no longer takes in travelers, the sign still reflects an era that once was.
Another roadside motel is the Ruta Motel in Indio. The sign out front is similar to many that used to litter the roadside of each town.
Despite restrictive signage laws in the Coachella Valley, a fine roadside sign is the Palm Desert Lodge, with their 1950's neon sign on Highway 111 at Deep Canyon. Not sure if the paint is in original colors, but the sign itself is still a real eye-catcher. UPDATE 04/08 :
The Indio area also houses the Star Lodge with, you guessed it, a star on top of its sign.
A fine googie-like motel in Indio is the Holiday Motel. Perhaps tracing back to its Route 99 roots, the Holiday sports the familiar arrow beckoning travelers to sample its hospitality.
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"The Caliente tropics
Resort is a 90-room tiki and polynesian playground located in Palm Springs,California--America's Desert Playground. The Resort has completed a $2
million facelift,restoring the classic 60s polynesian and tiki architecture
and feel. Originally opened in 1964, the resort played host to locals and
celebrities alike, including Victor Mature, Elvis Presley, and members
of the Rat Pack. The Caliente tropics Resort is rich in local history."
The Palm Desert Lodge closed on April 1, 2008 and will soon be demolished to make way for redevelopment and a Longs drug store. The marquee has now been listed on eBay. The Palm Desert Lodge dates back to the 1950's.
