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Pool Lamp
Tucson, AZ
Photo courtesy Amanda Curtis

This Pool Lamp is one of many that once surrounded a pool in a Mobile Home park in Tucson, AZ. What an interesting looking lamp.


Jacaranda Resort Apartments
Scottsdale, AZ
Photo courtesy Jay Villa

Here's the googie like Jacaranda Resort Apartments of Scottsdale, AZ. This "resort" complex is within walking distance of downtown Scottsdale.

 

 

El Rancho Motel
Yuma, AZ
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Out in Yuma, Arizona stands the El Rancho Motel. Tucked away just off the roadside, the El Rancho is still open for business.

 

Bel Shore Motel (Closed)
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Well, the El Rancho Motel may still be in business but this one is not. The Bell Shore Motel appeared to have some significant fire damage. The marquee still stands.

 

 

Boots & Saddle Motel
AZ
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Check out the marquee for the Boots & Saddle Motel. The motel looks like it dates back quite a few decades.

 

Vista del Sol Motel (Demolished)
Tucson, AZ
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The Vista del Sol Motel features color TV and air conditioned kitchens. Or something like that. The sign outside is a good illustration of what Tucson is all about.

UPDATE 07/10 : The Vista del Sol Motel is now the site of storage units. 07-10

 

 

Tropicana Motel (Demolished)
Tucson, AZ
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The Tropicana "Adult" hotel/motel off the Miracle Mile still features a neon palm tree sign.

UPDATE 11/09 : The Tropicana Motel along the Miracle Mile was demolished back in 2004. 11-09

 

La Siesta Motel (Closed)
Tucson, AZ
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La Siesta Motel SignCheck out this classic Arizona sign of the La Siesta Motel.

UPDATE 07/10 : After having been restored in 2008 as a part of the city's Oracle Area Revitalization Plan, the La Siesta Motel closed down and filed bankruptcy in July 2010. 07-10

La Siesta Motel just prior to closure, June 2010
Tucson, AZ
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Horseshoe Motel
AZ
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The Horseshoe Motel in Arizona tries to lure in roadside tourists with its flashy colors and interesting marquee.

 

El Sol Motel
Tucson, AZ
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While in Tucson, check out the El Sol Motel and its appropriately designed sign. This motel is a flashback to the simpler days.

UPDATE 07/10 : The El Sol Motel has been converted to long-term lodging and is now called the El Sol Apartments. 07-10

 

 

 

 

 

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