Although the building itself looks quite ordinary, the Tiki Motel still sports an interesting marquee. with a neon flame that used to be animated. The motel itself was built in 1940 and was originally known as the Oracle Motel. It became the Tiki Motel in 1963.
Check out the large marquee that stands tall outside the Tucson
Inn, beckoning wayward motorists to check out its huge marquee and its lodging accommodations. The motel was built in 1953.
UPDATE 09/17 : Unfortunately, the Tucson Inn was closed in May 2017 due to various building violations. In speaking with the owner Susie Lin, she hopes to reopen in the fall or perhaps may retire as she is reaching nearly 40 years of ownership. In either case, she believes that the iconic sign will remain. Here's hoping for a reopening. 09-17
La Siesta Motel (Closed)
Tucson, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out this classic Arizona sign of the La Siesta Motel. The motel was built in the early 1940's.
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 Photo by RoadsidePeek.com