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Town & Motel
Atwater, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's an old marquee from the Town & Country Motel in Atwater, CA. Between the free TV and pool, what else could you ask for?

 

El Morocco Motel
Bakersfield, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

The El Morocco Motel in Bakersfield features a marquee that dates back quite a few decades. Check out the prominent display of color TV advertising.

 

Downtowner Inn
Bakersfield, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Downtowner Inn in Bakersfield is a flashback to the old roadside motels that were once upon a time, quite prevalent near downtown areas.

 

Virginia Lodge
Tulare, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Virginia Lodge in Tulare, CA still has its sign facing the roadway, hoping to attract the wayward motorist.

 

Highland Lodge
Bakersfield, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

This marquee stands tall by the Highland Lodge in Bakersfield, CA.

 

Fair Courts Trailer Park
Tulare, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Fair Courts Trailer Park appears to be named for the fairgrounds it is nearby and not necessarily for the quality of the lodging establishment and trailer park.

 

 

Valley Motel
Merced, CA
Photo courtesy Jimmy Bowman

This rather tall marquee stands outside the Valley Motel in the 99 town of Merced.

 

Kern Motel
Bakersfield, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

This cardboard block looking sign is what now advertises the Kern Motor Inn in Bakersfield. Not sure what the original sign looked like or how roadside worthy it was, but it's hard to imagine that it could've been any more plain than this.

 

 

B&Z Motel
Madera, CA
Photo courtesy Jimmy Bowman

This old sign gravitates the travelers attention towards the B&Z Motel in Madera, CA.

 


Globe Motel
Bakersfield, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

The Globe Motel still features a marquee that points the way into the motel itself. This motel still stands on Union, old 99, in the central California town of Bakersfield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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