Alameda Shade Shop
Alameda, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

This old sign for the Alameda Shade Shop offers one day service. Now, how many window shade businesses are there around on the main streets these days? A great sign on a great old business.

Quick Lunch
Sacramento, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

This Quick Lunch sign in Sacramento still appears to have working neon on it.

Philipp's Bakery
Sacramento, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Philipp's Bakery in Sacramento features an old sign that still does its job of advertising the business.

Linoleum L
San Francisco, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Armstrong is "the modern fashion in floors" in the San Francisco area. At least that's what this old time plastic sign from Linoleum L states.

Evergreen Baptist Church
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

The Evergreen Baptist Church in Oakland, CA features a sign out front that is neon or at least once was.

Mac's Sporting Goods
Bishop, CA
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

This marquee for Mac's Sporting Goods right off of Highway 395 in Bishop still points the way in.

Ken's Sporting Goods
Bridgeport, CA
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Here's another fish sign, this one for Ken's Sporting Goods in Bridgeport, CA. Bridgeport is another one of the towns sitting right alongside Hwy 395.

Shoe Renewing
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

This sign sits outside of the Shoe Renewing business in Oakland, CA.