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The first offering to Roadside Peek's Roadside USA Desert section is the Palm Desert/Indio region of the Coachella valley. With many thanks to super eyewitness Ralph Squillace, Palm Desert/Indio is now on the air. Other desert areas will be added in the near future.


Frey's Tramway Gas Station
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

A cultural landmark for generations, the Albert Frey Aerial Tramway gas station has now been transformed into an art gallery. See this roadside delight and others at Roadside Peek's Roadside Architecture California Desert.


Rancho Super Car Wash
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Zowee... it's.. it's .. an elephant! Rancho Super Car Wash off of Palm Desert Highway in Rancho Mirage to be exact. Check out the auto treasure and others at Roadside Peek's Automobile Alley California Desert.


Courtesy Coffee Shop
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

Check out this googie sign outside of the Courtesy Coffee Shop in Blythe. Although themarquee still stands, the funny object sticking up from the sign's crown disappeared a couple of years ago. See other favorites at Roadside Peek's Roadside Eateries California Desert.


Yucca Inn
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Yucca Inn features a good sized marquee with a swooping arrow. Check out the roadside motels of yesteryear at Roadside Peek's Roadside Motels California Desert.


Sky Harbor Realty
Yucca Valley, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

The Sky Harbor Realty sign still lights up the sky in Yucca Valley. More eye catching signs from the California desert area can be found at Roadside Peek's Roadside Signage California Desert.


Planters Hotel
Photo courtesy Bill Herzog

The Planters Hotel is an old standout hotel in Brawley. Opened for business in February 1927, thePlanters was visited by many famous celebrities like John Wayne and Clark Gable. Check out these old historic hotels at Roadside Peek's Retrolook California Desert.


Brawley Theatre
Photo courtesy Bill Herzog

Have a look see at the front of the Brawley Theatre. The theatre had been damaged in an earthquake in October 1979. See more of the old movie palaces at Roadside Peek's Grand Theatre California Desert.


Beacon Bowl
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Traveling along Route 66 and interested in making a stop and bowl a few games? Well, until a few years ago, you could've done so at the Beacon Bowl in Barstow, CA. Check out this old bowling alley sign and more at Roadside Peek's Ten PIn Alleys California Desert


Motor Vu Drive-in Theatre
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Whew, what is that smell? On a hot, humid evening in Imperial, California, the Motor Vu Drive-in Theatre sits and waits for its first car. Check out this ozoner and more at Roadside Peek's Drive-in Theatres California Desert.


Calico Ghost Town
Photo courtesy Chris & Ginger

Off the highway near Yermo and on the way to the Calico Ghost Town is this sign. See more of the roadside icons of the desert at Roadside Peek's Roadside Icons California Desert.

 

 

 

 

 

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