Trad'R Sam
San Francisco, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Trad'R Sam looks to serve some sort of Polynesian drinks. Is this a tiki joint. Hard to tell from here.

Joe Marty's (Gone)
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Joe Marty's is a sports bar with a neon sign looking like a baseball.

UPDATE 07/09 : Joe Marty's was destroyed by a fire in 2005. At this point, the bar is still closed. 07-09

Pine Cove
Sacramento, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

How about this colorful neon marquee showing off the Pine Cove in Sacramento.

Baggy's
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

This neon sign advertises Baggy's By the Lake, located near the lake in Oakland, CA.

Tony's
Northern CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

The neon is lit at Tony's, located somewhere in Northern California.

The Buena Vista
San Francisco, CA
Photo courtesy Matt Walsh

The Buena Vista is a San Franciscan establishment that dates back to the early 1900's. The Buena Vista always appears to bustling with tourists and locals alike as it is located a short walk away from the Fisherman's Wharf and Ghiradelli Square.

The Flamingo
Rio Vista, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

This tavern called The Flamingo features a decent backlit plastic sign.

Windmill Club
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Windmills are no longer a common part of the roadside. Neon ones are even rarer. Check out this building for the Windmill Club.

Club Mallard
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

The marquee for the neon Club Mallardalso features a martini glass.

Fireside Bar
Alameda, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

How about this roadside sign outside of the Fireside Bar in Alameda, CA. Looks like the sign itself has neon tubing around the letters.

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