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| Golden Spur Restaurant Glendora, CA |
Route 66 Motel Needles, CA |
Coates Cyclery San Dimas, CA |
Eddie Crispell Hairstyling West Hollywood, CA |
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The Golden Spur Restaurant opened in the 1920s as a "ride-up" hamburger stand. The sign is still lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
The Route 66 Motel is probably from the 1950s. It is now an apartment complex. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] Coates Cyclery opened in 1934. For more, see their website. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] Eddie Crispell Hairstyling features a barber shop pole sign. The owner, Eddie (Edith) Crispell, was a well-known psychic. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
| The Broadway Hollywood, CA |
Hollywood Downtowner Motel Hollywood, CA |
Hollywood Premiere Motel Hollywood, CA |
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The Broadway Hollywood was built in 1927. The sign was erected in 1931. It had been dark in recent years but was restored and relit in 2005. The department store closed in the late 1980s and was used as office space. The building now houses shops and condos. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
The Hollywood Downtowner Motel was built in 1970. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] The Hollywood Premiere Motel was probably built around the same time as the Downtowner. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
| Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood, CA |
Cinegrill Hollywood, CA |
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| The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel opened in 1927 and added this restaurant/nightclub, the Cinegrill, in the early 1930s. The Cinegrill sign has been recently restored. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [photos thanks Glenda Campbell] |
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More Hollywood Signs:
Amoeba Music Crossroads of the World: 1, 2, 3 Hollywood Sign Hollywood Star Lanes: 1, 2 [gone] Frolic Room Musso & Frank's Grill: 1, 2 Roscoe's House of Chicken Schwab's Restaurant |
| janitorial store Los Angeles, CA |
B&B Produce Los Angeles, CA |
House of a Thousand Fabrics Los Angeles, CA |
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I believe this janitorial store has been replaced with Vee Enterprises, a wholesale pet supply business. The janitor sign still remains as of 2008.
B&B Produce is a meat and produce store. The House of a Thousand Fabrics is a rare, surviving old business on the Miracle Mile. |
| Leonardo's Night Club Los Angeles, CA |
Dan-Dee Shoe Repair Los Angeles, CA |
Leader Los Angeles, CA |
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The Leonardo's Night Club sign is still lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
Dan-Dee Shoe Repair has been here since at least 1957. Their sign was recently restored. I don't know what business this Leader sign is associated with. It is lit at night. For more, see this website. |
| El Coyote Mexican Cafe Los Angeles, CA |
Charlie's Kosher Delicatessen Los Angeles, CA |
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The El Coyote Mexican Cafe was founded in 1931. The restaurant moved to this location in 1951. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
Charlie's Kosher Delicatessen features two old signs. Although the paint is pretty faded, it looks like the neon might still be functional. |
| Earl Scheib Beverly Hills, CA |
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| This Earl Scheib sign is installed in the parking lot in front of Cafe Talesai. Earl Scheib Paint & Body was founded in Los Angeles in 1936 and now has 175 locations nationwide. I believe they had a shop on this lot before this restaurant and other stores were built. These signs featured neon cars revolving around a globe. As far as I know, the only other Earl Scheib sign like this is at the American Sign Museum. For more, see their website. |
| Sycamore Inn Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
The Hat Pasadena, CA |
Palm Café Barstow, CA |
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The Sycamore Inn was founded in 1848 and was originally a stage coach stop. This sign is probably from the 1950s. For more, see their website. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
The Hat opened in Alhambra, CA in 1951. They now have ten locations. The sign at this Pasadena location was either recently restored or is, more likely, a modern imitation of the original one. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 3. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] The Palm Café looks like it is also from the 1950s. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
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More Pasadena Signs:
Bekins Bells & Vaughn The Hat: 1, 2 Original Whistle Stop Trains: 1, 2 Cameron's Seafood Gus's Barbecue: 1, 2 (South Pasadena) |
| Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, CA |
Roy's Café & Motel Amboy, CA |
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The Santa Monica Pier entrance arch was built in 1939. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
Roy's Café & Motel were built around 1938 and closed in 2005. The complex, as well as the entire town of Amboy, is now owned by Albert Okura who plans to restore the buildings. However, as of 2006, everything is still closed. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
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More Santa Monica Signs:
Cora's Coffee Shoppe Rae's Restaurant: 1, 2 Tinder Box Zucky's |
| Branding Iron Merced, CA |
Silver Tip Lodge Fish Camp, CA |
Frost Shop Drive-in Mariposa, CA |
Andy's Pet Shop San Jose, CA |
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The Branding Iron opened in 1952. The interior uses a western decor and featuring a branding iron collection. The neon sign is still in use and features an animated lasso. For more, see their website. [photo Daniel F.]
The Silver Tip Lodge burned down in 1981. As of 2005, this sign and one wing of abandoned rooms remain. [photo/info Daniel F.] The Frost Shop Drive-in building was demolished in 2004 but the sign still remains in 2005. For more, see this website. [photo/info Daniel F.] Andy's Pet Shop has been around since 1950. The sign is lit at night. For more, see this website. [photo thanks Mark Comstock] |
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More San Jose Signs:
5 Spot Drive-in) Falafel's Drive-in Food Bowl Great Western Auto Kentucky Fried Chicken Maria's Night Club Safeway: 1, 2 Stephen's Meat Products Western Appliance Westside Billiards various |
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