The Sun n’ Sands famous neon Zia is a Route 66 treasure. Unfortunately the motel itself is in decline, and has been closed for years. As of three years ago, the restaurant still made a decent club sandwich. #photosfromtheroad . . #signgeeks #signsunited #newmexico #santarosanewmexico #route66 #route66roadtrip #roadtrip #neon #sunnsand #midcentury #motel #abmlifeiscolorful #zia #printsavailable #linkinbio #matthewehrmann #mpeart
Another one of Gallup’s Route 66 treasures. #photosfromtheroad . . #signgeeks #signsunited #route66 #gallup #newmexico #neon #roadtrip #motel #ipulledoverforthis #gas_food_lodging #signlanguage #abmlifeiscolorful #printsavailable #linkinbio #matthewehrmann #mpeart
At the intersection of New Mexico State Road 9 and New Mexico State Road 81...Hachita, population 49. #photosfromtheroad . . #newmexico #signgeeks #signsunited #roadtrip #zia #abmlifeiscolorful #emptysignsproject #hachita #phonebooth #midcentury #newmexicotrue #blueskies #signlanguage #openroad #smalltown #printsavailable #linkinbio #matthewehrmann #mpeart
Gal-A-Bowl - 2008 . #photosfromtheroad . #signgeeks #signsunited #gallup #newmexico #zia #midcentury #neon #bowling #ipulledoverforthis #signlanguage #neonlights #abmlifeiscolorful #abmlifeisbeautiful #printsavailable #linkinbio #matthewehrmann #mpeart
Sunshine in (the other) Vegas. 🌞 #photosfromtheroad . #newmexico #lasvegasnewmexico #route66 #signgeeks #signhunters #sunshine #neon #roadtrip #midcentury #abmlifeiscolorful #newmexicotrue #route66motel #matthewehrmann #mpeart
“The Last Motel on Route 66.” . The Village Motel opened on Santa Monica Blvd. in 1948 and was operational for over 50 years. In 2008, it was converted to supportive housing units. It is now known as Daniel’s Village, a nod to the motel’s original name, and the Daniel’s Place program, which is part of a non-profit in Santa Monica which provides services to those with mental illness issues. . On a separate note, I get to walk by this sign 4 times a day, as it is on the way to and from my kid’s school. I have photographed it in every condition imaginable. We had been having a lot of rain lately, so when the blue sky finally came through, it made for a nice cloud situation. #photosfromtheroad . #santamonica #signgeeks #signsunited #route66 #neon #midcentury #santamonicablvd #danielsplace #vintage #stepuponsecond @stepuponsecond #route66motel #gas_food_lodging #abmlifeiscolorful #matthewehrmann #mpeart
Gardner’s True Value Hardware, located on Main Street in the heart of Lone Pine. . On a side note, for you road-trippers out there, this section of Highway 395 is amazing. Lone Pine, Manzanar, Independence, Bishop, Mono Lake, then on to the Nevada line. This area is full of beauty and history. #photosfromtheroad . . #signgeeks #signsunited #highway395 #lonepine #bishop #manzanar #sierranevada #neon #roadtrip #midcentury #ipulledoverforthis #gas_food_lodging #truevaluehardware #bluesky #matthewehrmann #mpeart
This is the only place I’ll buy my foie gras in Gallup. #photosfromtheroad . . . #signgeeks #signsunited #newmexico #roadtrip #ipulledoverforthis #gas_food_lodging #zia #abandonedplaces #newmexicotrue #bluesky #gallup #matthewehrmann #mpeart
The Rancho Car Wash, aka the Elephant Car Wash has been a Highway 111 icon since the mid 60’s. Though there is no official affiliation with the Elephant Car Wash locations in Seattle, which have almost identical signs, the Rancho Mirage sign was made at the same Washington company (Tube Art Display) as the Seattle elephants. #otherdesertcities . . . #photosfromtheroad #signgeeks #signsunited #ranchomirage #palmsprings #highway111 #pinkelephant #carwash #midcentury #midcenturymodern #neon #sign #vintage #roadtrip #coachellavalley #matthewehrmann #mpeart