Western Appliance
San Jose, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Check out this unique sign for the Western Appliance store in San Jose. The sign also looks pretty good at night.

Western Piano (Demolished)
Sacramento, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

This fading sign uses music notes to depict the business it advertises. So much for the Western Piano that has been demolished.

Battens Florists
San Jose, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Here's an old marquee for Battens Florists in San Jose, complete with the sprouting marquee up top.

Diamonds
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

This old faded and blended sign sits out front the store and points the way to diamonds. Hopefully, the diamonds are much more sparkly than this sign.

Oakland Parking Sign
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

Here's a nice roadside sign pointing the way to parking in Oakland.

Rhea's Salon
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

Looking for a good old roadside sign? This old sign for Rhea's Salon of Beauty advertises this beauty salon located in Oakland. Can't beat the color scheme and theme of the sign itself.

Burris Window Shades
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

The Burris Window Shades sign, also located in Oakland, features makeshift sign that hints of streamline theming.

Tower Records Sign
Sacramento, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

This old sign hangs outside the former location of the original Tower Records in Sacramento. Tower Records is now located across the street from this sign and the historic Tower Theatre.

U Save
Grass Valley, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

This U Save sign still stands tall outside this location in Grass Valley.

Paul's Shoe Repair
Berkeley, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

How about this for an old sign flashing back the old main street America. This sign for Paul's Shoe Repair still looks to be in great shape.

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