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The Queen Mary
The good ship Queen Mary, despite the depression, was constructed in Scotland n the 1930’s. Her maiden voyage departed from Southampton...
Grant Guy
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Futuro House Joshua Tree
The iconic fibreglass futuristic Futuro House (or Futuro pod) was designed by Matti Suuronen in 1968. This space age wonder, looking like...
Grant Guy
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Standin' on the Corner Park
If you’ve been busy making your Route 66 mix tape, then I’m sure you’re familiar with the words “well I’m a standin’ on a corner in...
Grant Guy
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Original McDonalds Museum
I am not a person who imagines McDonalds to have any kind of a blip on my radar, yet a visit to the McDonalds Museum was packed with...
Grant Guy
Jun 16, 20242 min read


Vickie's Diner
For years, actually, since 1955, Vickie's Diner sat in all its hot pink glory on the seedy side of the Las Vegas Strip, inside the white...
Grant Guy
Mar 16, 20241 min read


Cadillac Ranch
I sang "Is this the way to Amarillo” all the way to the Cadillac Ranch, and I’m sure it wasn’t annoying AT ALL. Cadillac Ranch is a...
Grant Guy
Mar 16, 20241 min read


El Rancho Hotel
The El Rancho Hotel, circa 1937 is a rustic chapter of Hollywood’s history, sitting in Gallup New Mexico. Originally built by R.E....
Grant Guy
Mar 14, 20242 min read


Jack Rabbit Trading Post
If you’re tootling along Route 66, at some point you’re going to start seeing a string of yellow billboards adorned with the black...
Grant Guy
Mar 5, 20242 min read


Palm Springs Walk of Stars
Located in downtown Palm Springs, the walk of stars is a variation on the hollywood walk of fame theme. It features an eclectic mix of...
Grant Guy
Mar 4, 20241 min read


Color Corner Shopping Center Sign
We’re just telling you about this spectacular sign, sitting here unheralded in suburbia, so you don’t crash the car when its glory...
Grant Guy
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Roy's Barstow
Roy's Barstow is lovingly referred to by us as “Mini Roy's”. The more famous Roy's is located in Amboy and is a photogenic treasure with...
Grant Guy
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Giant Showgirls
Everyone knows the famous Betty Willis designed 1959 “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign, and those who venture downtown in Las Vegas might...
Grant Guy
Feb 19, 20241 min read


Johnie's Coffee Shop
Sitting on one of the most high-profile corners in Los Angeles is Johnies coffee shop, a glorious abandoned Googie masterpiece. Armet and...
Grant Guy
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Piazza di Liberace
Piazza di Liberace is one of the three homes that Liberace owned in Palm Springs, and it is the home that still looks as it did during...
Grant Guy
Feb 5, 20241 min read


Chris and Pitts Bellflower
Walking towards Chris and Pitts feels like walking towards a real-life cartoon. The cartoony log cabin facade has to be seen to be...
Grant Guy
Feb 5, 20241 min read


Pretty Woman Apartment
Vivians's apartment, shown at the beginning and most famously at the end of the movie “Pretty Woman” is instantly recognizable from the...
Grant Guy
Nov 26, 20231 min read


Smith's Bar
Come for the neon - stay for the cocktails. Smith's bar, with its glorious neon sign wrapping around its corner location, is one of our...
Grant Guy
Nov 26, 20231 min read


La Paloma Mexican Food
Neon sign alert !! Added bonus - you can get a shrimp cocktail while you’re admiring it! La Paloma Mexican restaurant, with its jaunty...
Grant Guy
Nov 4, 20231 min read


Canterbury Record Shop
As LA’s oldest surviving independent record shop, with its old school record bins, and adorable store sign, Canterbury Records has...
Grant Guy
Nov 4, 20231 min read


Foothill Drive In Sign
Azusa - its the A to Z of the U.S.A. And once was home to the Azusa Foothill Drive In Theatre on Route 66. It was a a glorious landmark ...
Grant Guy
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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