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Cottages, Motor Courts and Motels - California
Here are links to some notable motels, hotels and other accommodations (past and present) found along Route 40.
 Nyack Lodge (site) (Alta, CA)
"The lodge was razed years ago. An I-80 rest area (westbound) is on the site......." |
 La Siesta Motel (site?) (Sacramento, CA)
"The motel is long gone and none of the buildings here resemble those of the old motel......." |
Hotel El Rancho (site) (West Sacramento, CA)
"There is a professional office complex at the site of this motel......." |
 Dude Motel (Sacramento, CA)
"This motel had a great neon sign until city officials forced the motel to replace it with a simpler (boring) sign. The city thought the neon sign mad......" |
 Fremont Motel (West Sacramento, CA)
"The city of West Sacramento had issued an ordinance calling for the demolition of this motel. Glad to see it is still standing......." |
 Golden Motel (West Sacramento, CA)
"This motel had a great neon sign until city officials forced the motel to replace it with a simpler (boring) sign. The city thought the neon sign mad......" |
 Plaza Motel (West Sacramento, CA)
"They used to have a great neon sign - which the city frowned upon......." |
 Idaho Motel (site) (El Cerrito, CA)
"This motel was owned and operated by John and Jeanette Herman.
On November 4, 1962, John Herman was shot during a holdup at the motel. The wound was......" |
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Last updated: 2009-09-08 04:28:09 |
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