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Big Red Showgirl Shoe
The glorious big red showgirl shoe has the look and feel of a decades old Las Vegas landmark but is actually a relatively new creation....
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Grant Guy
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Neon Baton Twirling Majorette
The Neon baton twirling majorette is a fabulous, animated neon sign that dates back to 1947. Her original home was as part of a neon...
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Grant Guy
Jan 2, 20231 min read
Abandoned Pet Cemetery
Pet Haven Pet Cemetery was established in Desert Hot Springs in 1964. The 2.5-acre site for Pet Haven was chosen as it was next door to...
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Grant Guy
Jan 2, 20231 min read
World's Largest Box of Chocolates
The world’s largest chocolate box is located at the Ethel M chocolate factory in Henderson, Nevada. This is a fun detour to see the...
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Grant Guy
Dec 30, 20221 min read
Swingers Coffee Shop
With its tartan booths and Love American Style decor, Swingers Coffee Shop is one of our faves. It’s been in business for about 30 years,...
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Grant Guy
Dec 23, 20221 min read
Beverly Laurel Motor Hotel
Our home away from home in Los Angeles is The Beverly Laurel Motor Hotel. Built in 1967, the Beverly Laurel was lovingly renovated with a...
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Grant Guy
Dec 11, 20221 min read
The Hat
We love "The Hat", serving pastrami dip sandwiches since 1951. There are currently about a dozen branches of "The Hat" across Southern...
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Grant Guy
Nov 17, 20221 min read
Cindy's Coffee Shop
Cindys Coffee Shop, named for the original owner's daughter, has been serving diner delights along the old Route 66 since 1948. As soon...
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Grant Guy
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Wonder Wheel
The vintage amusement park at Coney Island made our eyes explode with retro loving happiness. Icon after icon resides between the...
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Grant Guy
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Big Road Runner
A giant roadrunner has made his nest in the middle of a traffic circle in La Quinta….. meaning The City of La Quinta has given that...
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Grant Guy
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Hollywood Museum
If you only have a day or two in Hollywood, then The Hollywood Museum is a must visit. Yes, the hoity toity Academy Museum takes a...
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Grant Guy
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Big Rig Jig
Just two 18-wheeler big rigs tied in a knot and standing on their front two wheels - no biggie. Big Rig Jig is the quintessential modern...
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Grant Guy
Oct 28, 20221 min read
First In-N-Out Burger Stand
Harry and Esther Snyder opened the first In-N-Out burger in 1948, giving birth to the first drive thru restaurant in California....
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Grant Guy
Oct 27, 20221 min read
Giant Marilyn Monroe
The 26-foot-tall giant Marilyn Monroe was sculpted by artist John Seward Johnson II in 2011. The sculpture replicates the famous subway...
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Grant Guy
Oct 27, 20221 min read
Giant Twister Board
The Giant Twister Board is actually an entire giant Twister ROOM! No longer will your Twister game be limited to the floor - here it also...
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Grant Guy
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Pioneertown Vintage Western Movie Set
Giddy up cowpokes, and Yee haw down to the rootinest tootinest 1880’s themed roadside attraction your posse has ever seen. Pioneertown is...
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Grant Guy
Oct 23, 20221 min read
Tropics Motor Hotel
The Tropics Motor Hotel, on the corner of Train Tracks and Where Are We in Indio is a vintage gem that will make your eyes explode with...
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Grant Guy
Oct 23, 20222 min read
Covina Bowl
Open my dictionary to the word “compromise” and you will find a picture of the Covina Bowl. In its heyday, this 1956 bowling alley, with...
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Grant Guy
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Cantalini's Salerno Beach
Cantalini’s is the kind of vintage neighborhood restaurant we love. Dining here feels like nothing much has changed since it first opened...
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Grant Guy
Oct 4, 20222 min read
Peter Pan Motel
We travel to Las Vegas at least once a year, and each time we visit we tiptoe downtown in trepidation and fear that the Peter Pan Motel,...
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