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Tropicana Motel
Yuma, AZ
Photo and info courtesy Bill Herzog

Here's neon lit marquee for the Tropicana Motel. The lit up sign was more impressive than the motel grounds. 12-06


El Rancho Motel
Yuma, AZ
Photo courtesy Bill Herzog

Near the Yuma Cabana is this sign for the El Rancho Motel. They filmed some risque scenes for the second version of "Getaway" here.

It appears that the marquee for the El Rancho was changed in recent years from the neon one that used to grace the front. 05-06


Hacienda Motel
Yuma, AZ
Photo and info courtesy Bill Herzog

Across the street from the Yuma Cabana is the neon sign for the Hacienda Motel. The couple that owns this place were proud of their sign and commented how expensive it is to keep it up and running. 05-06

Hacienda Motel sign at night
Yuma, AZ
Photo courtesy Bill Herzog

The Hacienda Motel neon marquee still blazes on brightly as it greets visitors passing down the main drag of Yuma. 12-06


Route 66 Motel
Seligman, AZ
Photo courtesy Matthias Tippner

The marquee for the Route 66 Motel has marked the start of marathon road trips to Arizona many times. Here's a shot of the marquee glowing at dusk. 01-07


Gateway Motel
Williams, AZ
Photo courtesy Matthias Tippner

Check out the Gateway Motel and its neon as it illuminates the way for travelers passing through Williams, AZ on Route 66. 01-07


Starlite Motel
Mesa, AZ
Photo courtesy Nick Florio

The Starlite Motel and its marquee features animated neon that is becoming rare these days. Check out the sequence of the neon diver making a splash at this Mesa, AZ delight. 01-08


Flamingo Motor Motel (Demolished)
Flagstaff, AZ
Photo courtesy Alan Culley / 1992

Check out this neon shot of the marquee for Andy Womack's Flamingo Motor Hotel off Route 66 in Flagstaff, AZ. Not sure if this motel is still around, or at least if the marquee is. 03-08

UPDATE 05/08 : The Flamingo Motor Motel has been gone for more than 10 years now, demolished to make way for a Barnes & Noble Bookstore that now sits on that site. The sign was probably destroyed along with the rest of the place. Many thanks to Ellen Roberts for update. 05-08


The L Motel
Flagstaff, AZ
Photo courtesy Alan Culley / 1992

This photo of the L Motel marquee was taken in 1992. 03-08


66 Motel
Flagstaff, AZ
Photo courtesy Alan Culley / 1992

The 66 Motel sign leaves no doubt as to which road the motel is located on. 03-08


Riviera Motel
Tucson, AZ

Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Check out this marquee at the Riviera Motor Lodge in Tucson, AZ. The Riviera is one of the old roadside motel signs that dot the Arizona Southwest. 09-08


Wigwam Motel
Holbrook, AZ

Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Wigwam Motel on Route 66 in Holbrook is another Route 66 establishment that caters to nostalgia. The classic cars in front of each teepee as well as the neon all serve as reminders to Route 66's heyday as the Mother Road. The Wigwam is frequently sold out so make your reservations early in advance if you plan to experience what it's like to spend the night in a teepee. 10-08

 

 

 

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