This neon sign with it's sweeping big red arrow and the Route 66 shield padlock is great! I love that this business adopted a retro style...

In 1917, John and Molly Wolfe opened a modest market on a dirt road that would later become Route 66. Back then, Wolfe’s was the only gas...

The Magic Lamp Inn rose from the ashes of Lucy and John’s Italian Restaurant, which burned down in the early 1950s. Frank and Edith Penn...

In 1848, this place was originally built as the Mountain View Inn, which became a stop for the Butterfield Overland Stagecoach. The...

This original neon sign dates back to the opening of the motel in 1948. There are two rows of rooms facing a courtyard in between with...

This weathered gem of a sign in front of Ned's Hardware is a local landmark. It's for people like me who find beauty in a slightly rusted...

This sign out front of the El Rey Motel flickers with just enough pride to say "Yeah, we're still here." I'm not sure when it opened,...

Still in operation since the 1950's, this motel stands as a proud, unpolished gem of roadside Americana. It has the classic u-shaped room...

Mitla Cafe stands as a culinary icon, serving up Mexican comfort food with a side of history since 1937. Founded by Lucia Rodriguez and...

The Oasis Motel stands as a weathered monument to a bygone era of road trips, rebellion, and retro charm with an interesting...

Although not quite as flashy as some, this neon sign advertised the Sharene Motel from the 1950's up until around 2010. The motel is...

Originally the Andy Motel in the 1940's, the name was changed and this great neon sign added around the 1960's. The Lido's vibe was...

The motel opened in 1953 and is still in operation. The big rearing horse on the neon sign, standing as tall as the tree tops, gives a...

This sign stood in front of Watson's Polly gas station, which is now gone. The Polly Gas brand was in operation from 1914 to the 1960's...

Originally the Hollon Motel from the 1940's, the Torches Motel is still operating. This great neon sign buzzes with retro charm, in a...

This hotel began as the Barstow Auto Court back in 1922. The name change and addition of the, still working, neon sign happened sometime...

Once a vibrant neon masterpiece, this 1950's era sign stands as is: faded, flawed, and fiercely authentic. I can imagine it's tubes...

Unlike many Route 66 relics that have crumbled or lost their spark, this motel keeps its name and it's neon soul intact. The motel was...

Originally the giant heart on the sign was for Harts Famous Foods diner. The diner was renamed as the Jenny Rose after the owners'...

This sign was also featured in the 1987 movie Bagdad Cafe. The motel itself was built in the 1950's. It's gone now, but long after the...