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 giant orange was built in the 1930's as an orange and fruit juice stand. It was one of six that Bob DeVries built for his family...

Opened in 1936 as an Italian restaurant and deli. It had a verandah that opened towards Route 66 converting the building into an open...

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

In the sun-scorched sprawl of Hesperia, California, where tumbleweeds roll with more purpose than rush-hour traffic, stands a relic of...

Another giant cow, only this time it's a little less "Old MacDonald" and a little more "Cosmic Cowboy". It's sitting on the rooftop of...

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

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 huge sign, planted firmly in the Mojave dust, once pointed the way to Kelly's Restaurant across the street. The word "Restaurant"...

Built in 1975, this classic looking A-framed entrance building may look familiar to some. It's a cinematic shrine that was originally the...

Originally a Shell gas station and cafe built in 1938, this pink-and-turquoise gem is less a diner and more a love letter to the glory...

Built in 1952, with this classic eye-catching neon sign, the motel operated until 2011. The sign was renovated in 2013, but obviously...

Such a fun dining experience! This place sticks to the theme of it's name through and through. I loved the vultures and "You kill it, we...

Slow down to take it all in. There is a lot going on here. The picture doesn't do the color justice. It is a bright sky blue color. There...

You definitely won't miss this place, especially at night. Lots of neon on the signage, facade and decor. Built with the intention of...

I wasn't even trying to get a photo of this old cafe from the 1920's when I snapped the one of the DeSoto Salon. Later, when I saw it in...

Besides being a really great old building, what first caught my eye was the lady of the evening hanging out of the second floor window!...

Not only was there a giant neon cow sign at Rod's Steak House, but on the side of the building was the third giant cow statue that we saw...

The neon really stands out against this bright chrome sign. You can barely see the zig-zag roof line behind the sign on the building, but...