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| California Signs (page 1) |
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| Sycamore Inn Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
Palm Café Barstow, CA |
Route 66 Motel Needles, CA |
Coates Cyclery Pomona, CA |
Golden Spur Restaurant Glendora, 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 Palm Café looks like it is also from the 1950s. [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] 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. [first 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. [first 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 Hollywood Sign Hollywood Star Lanes: 1, 2 [gone] Frolic Room Roscoe's House of Chicken Schwab's Restaurant |
| Eddie Crispell Hairstyling West Hollywood, CA |
Earl Scheib Beverly Hills, CA |
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Eddie Crispell Hairstyling features a barber shop pole sign. The owner, Eddie (Edith) Crispell, was a well-known psychic. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
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. |
| Pomona Fish Market Pomona, CA |
Carl's Do-Nut Shop Pomona, CA |
Mr. Milk Bottle Pomona, CA |
Pala Motel Pomona, CA |
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The neon and bulbs of the Pomona Fish Market sign no longer work but the leaping fish is still a fun feature.
Carl's Do-Nut Shop features a classic donut-shaped sign. Mr. Milk Bottle advertises for a dairy/convenience store. For more, see this website. The Pala Motel features a Norms-like sign. For more, see this website. |
| Frantz Cleaners Pomona, CA |
Di Carlo Liquor Pomona, CA |
La Paloma La Verne, CA |
Roy's Café & Motel Amboy, CA |
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Frantz Cleaners has been around since the 1950s. Their sign is still lit at night. For more, see this website.
The Di Carlo Liquor sign looks like it was probably updated somewhere along the line. At least they kept the bubbling champagne. The La Paloma Mexican restaurant opened in 1966. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. 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 Pomona Signs:
Ernie's (Pomona) Fun Zone (Pomona) [vintage] |
| Branding Iron Merced, CA |
Silver Tip Lodge Fish Camp, CA |
Frost Shop Drive-in Mariposa, 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.] |
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