Grant Guy
Thunderbird Lodge
Vintage neon sign alert! The neon sign at the Thunderbird Lodge in Riverside is epic. The 50 foot tall neon sign is topped with a...
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Grant Guy
- 2 days ago
- 1 min
World's Biggest Button
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No! It’s a giant button flying through the air in the garment district of New York. Upon closer inspection it...
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Grant Guy
- Feb 2
- 1 min
The Last Tastee Freez
How bright and happy and full of ice cream Americans must have been when there was a Tastee Freez on every corner. This chalet of soft...
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Grant Guy
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Abandoned Perris Theater
Cinema came to Perris in the 1930’s in the shape of an outdoor open air theater. The success of that outdoor theater inspired Tom Sharp...
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Grant Guy
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Fox Theater Banning
What a glorious little jewel box The Fox Theater in Banning is. We have often seen its glorious neon sign in the distance from the 10...
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Grant Guy
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Big Red Showgirl Shoe
The glorious big red showgirl shoe has the look and feel of a decades old Las Vegas landmark but is actually a relatively new creation....
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Grant Guy
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Neon Baton Twirling Majorette
The Neon baton twirling majorette is a fabulous, animated neon sign that dates back to 1947. Her original home was as part of a neon...
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Grant Guy
- Jan 2
- 1 min
Abandoned Pet Cemetery
Pet Haven Pet Cemetery was established in Desert Hot Springs in 1964. The 2.5-acre site for Pet Haven was chosen as it was next door to...
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Grant Guy
- Jan 2
- 1 min
World's Largest Box of Chocolates
The world’s largest chocolate box is located at the Ethel M chocolate factory in Henderson, Nevada. This is a fun detour to see the...
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Grant Guy
- Dec 30, 2022
- 1 min
Swingers Coffee Shop
With its tartan booths and Love American Style decor, Swingers Coffee Shop is one of our faves. It’s been in business for about 30 years,...
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Grant Guy
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
Beverly Laurel Motor Hotel
Our home away from home in Los Angeles is The Beverly Laurel Motor Hotel. Built in 1967, the Beverly Laurel was lovingly renovated with a...
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Grant Guy
- Dec 11, 2022
- 1 min
The Hat
We love "The Hat", serving pastrami dip sandwiches since 1951. There are currently about a dozen branches of "The Hat" across Southern...
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Grant Guy
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
Cindy's Coffee Shop
Cindys Coffee Shop, named for the original owner's daughter, has been serving diner delights along the old Route 66 since 1948. As soon...
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Grant Guy
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Wonder Wheel
The vintage amusement park at Coney Island made our eyes explode with retro loving happiness. Icon after icon resides between the...
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Grant Guy
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Big Road Runner
A giant roadrunner has made his nest in the middle of a traffic circle in La Quinta….. meaning The City of La Quinta has given that...
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Grant Guy
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
Hollywood Museum
If you only have a day or two in Hollywood, then The Hollywood Museum is a must visit. Yes, the hoity toity Academy Museum takes a...
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Grant Guy
- Nov 4, 2022
- 1 min
Big Rig Jig
Just two 18-wheeler big rigs tied in a knot and standing on their front two wheels - no biggie. Big Rig Jig is the quintessential modern...
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Grant Guy
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
First In-N-Out Burger Stand
Harry and Esther Snyder opened the first In-N-Out burger in 1948, giving birth to the first drive thru restaurant in California....
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Grant Guy
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
Giant Marilyn Monroe
The 26-foot-tall giant Marilyn Monroe was sculpted by artist John Seward Johnson II in 2011. The sculpture replicates the famous subway...
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Grant Guy
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
Giant Twister Board
The Giant Twister Board is actually an entire giant Twister ROOM! No longer will your Twister game be limited to the floor - here it also...
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