Sahara Motel
Buena Park, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
This desert themed name for the Sahara Motel makes one think of
the other desert oasis... Las
Vegas!
Crescent Motel (Sign gone)
Buena Park, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Here's the neon script lettering for the Crescent Motel in Buena
Park, CA. The marquee on this motel wasn't much, but this script lettering
really caught the eye of travelers passing through near Knott's Berry
Farm.
UPDATE 10/13 : The Crescent Motel no longer has this neon lettering on the side of the building. In fact, according to this article, it appears that the Crescent Motel is now closed. 10-13
Oasis Motel (Demolished)
Buena Park, CA Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
The Oasis Motel is quite a sight, especially as sunset approaches.
Near Knott's Berry Farm, the Oasis is a relic from a nearly forgotten
time, when the marquee outside made a difference as to where you stayed
for the night.
UPDATE 11/04 : The Oasis Motel was bulldozed sometime
over the last several months and an empty lots now resides in its place.
Another Orange County treasure has disappeared off the map. 11-04
Tahiti Motel
Stanton, CA Photo courtesy John Eng
Off Beach Boulevard is a classic roadside motel called the Tahiti Motel.
This marquee still stands despite redevelopments all around.
Robin Hood Motel
Buena Park, CA Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
The Robin Hood motel features a good sized Robin Hood on its marquee.
Sitting alongside Beach Blvd., the Robin Hood is a real eye-catcher.
Covered Wagon Motel
Anaheim, CA Photo courtesy Georg Balandran
Near to Knott's Berry Farm, the Covered Wagon Motel features...
yes... a covered wagon theme on its neon marquee.
Covered Wagon Motel Photo courtesy Michelle K
Here's the Covered Wagon Motel, located along Beach
Blvd in Anaheim showing what the sign looks like now that backlit plastic has come aboard.