The Shady Dell RV Park located in the picturesque Arizona town of Bisbee is a throwback in time to the mid-century complete with 50's memorabilia, aluminum trailers, a yacht, and a throwback diner. The Shady Dell started up in 1927 as a place for weary travelers along Highway 80 to stop and grab some rest.

Trailer at the Shady Dell RV Park
Bisbee, AZ
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

The Shady Dell features nine fully restored aluminum trailers built in the 1940's and 50's. There is also a 1947 restored bus that's a reminder to the tiki era and a 1947 yacht.

Dot's Diner
Shady Dell RV Park
Bisbee, AZ
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

The vintage RV park is also noteworthy for being the home to Dot's Diner, which is a vintage Valentine model that was originally built in 1957 and served the corner of Ventura and Topanga Canyon Boulevards in Los Angeles.

Here's Harbie
Shady Dell RV Park
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

According to the official Shady Dell website, the diner was run by Dot Bozeman as the chief cook until 1999. 11-10

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