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Mesa, Arizona

Circle RB Lodge
6547 E. Main St.

Circle RB Lodge
6547 E. Main St.

Trails West Motel
6502 E. Main St.

Trails West Motel
6502 E. Main St.

Holiday Motel
6444 E. Main St.

Holiday Motel
6444 E. Main St.

Fountain Motel
6240 E. Main St.

Fountain Motel
6240 E. Main St.

Westernaire Suites Motel
5414 E. Main St.

Westernaire Suites Motel
5414 E. Main St.

X-B Trailer Ranch
5200 E. Main St.

X-B Trailer Ranch
5200 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Starlite Motel
(Animated!)

Starlite Motel
(Animated!)

Starlite Motel
(Animated!)

Starlite Motel
2710 E. Main St.

Update: The above images of the Starlite Motel's Diving Lady were taken in 2008 and 2009. On October 5, 2010 the sign collapsed in a thunderstorm and was heavily damaged. A restoration is in progress by the Mesa Preservation Society, and is scheduled to be completed by October 5, 2011, the first anniversary of the collapse. As the sections of the sign are restored, they will be put on temporary display at a local mall. The photos below, taken in March 2011, show the restored Diving Lady #2 (the middle figure on the sign) at Mesa's Fiesta Mall, along with pieces that could not be repaired, such as the lady's face and hands. The display is in the window of a vacant store located on the upper level near Macy's (be advised that photography is prohibited in the mall; while I was taking these photos, a mall cop suddenly appeared and demanded that I stop). Diving Lady #1 (the bent-over figure at the top of the sign) will be put on display at Superstitions Springs Mall. The last image in the row below has information on how you can contribute to the restoration of the sign.

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Sun Land Motel
2602 E. Main St.

Sun Land Motel
2602 E. Main St.

Sun Land Motel
2602 E. Main St.

Sun Land Motel
2602 E. Main St.

Sun Land Motel
2602 E. Main St.

Deserama Mobile Ranch
2434 E. Main St.

Deserama Mobile Ranch
2434 E. Main St.

Deserama Mobile Ranch
2434 E. Main St.

Frontier Motel
1307 E. Main St.

Frontier Motel
1307 E. Main St.

Frontier Motel
1307 E. Main St.

Frontier Motel
1307 E. Main St.

Sally's Fabrics
1235 E. Main St.

Sally's Fabrics
1235 E. Main St.

Sally's Fabrics
1235 E. Main St.

Bill Johnson's Big Apple
950 E. Main St.

Bill Johnson's Big Apple
950 E. Main St.

Bill Johnson's Big Apple
950 E. Main St.

Bill Johnson's Big Apple
950 E. Main St.

Pat's Cyclery
929 E. Main St.

Pat's Cyclery
929 E. Main St.

Pat's Cyclery
929 E. Main St.

Pat's Cyclery
929 E. Main St.

Pat's Cyclery
929 E. Main St.

Update May 2011: The above images of the Pat's Cyclery neon sign were taken in 2008 and 2009. In early 2011 the bike shop moved out of the building and the sign is now gone.

Hambone Sports Bar
903 E. Main St.

Hambone Sports Bar
903 E. Main St.

Hambone Sports Bar
903 E. Main St.

El Rancho Motel
719 E. Main St.

El Rancho Motel
719 E. Main St.

El Rancho Motel
719 E. Main St.

El Rancho Motel
719 E. Main St.

El Rancho Motel
719 E. Main St.

Dairy Queen
629 E. Main St.

Dairy Queen
629 E. Main St.

Dairy Queen
629 E. Main St.

Dairy Queen
629 E. Main St.

Kiva Lodge Motel
668 W. Main St.

Kiva Lodge Motel
668 W. Main St.

Kiva Lodge Motel
668 W. Main St.

Kiva Lodge Motel
668 W. Main St.

Kiva Lodge Motel
668 W. Main St.

Kiva Lodge Motel
668 W. Main St.

Kiva Lodge Motel
668 W. Main St.

Lost Dutchman Lodge
560 S. Country Club Dr.
(2008 photo -- now gone)

Lost Dutchman Lodge
560 S. Country Club Dr.
(2008 photo -- now gone)

Trava-Leers Motel
836 W. Main St.

Trava-Leers Motel
836 W. Main St.

Trava-Leers Motel
836 W. Main St.

Trava-Leers Motel
836 W. Main St.

El Capitan Lodge
24 N. Pew St.

El Capitan Lodge
24 N. Pew St.

El Capitan Lodge
24 N. Pew St.

El Capitan Lodge
24 N. Pew St.

Hiway Host Motel
1260 W. Main St.

Hiway Host Motel
1260 W. Main St.

Hiway Host Motel
1260 W. Main St.

Hiway Host Motel
1260 W. Main St.

Hiway Host Motel
1260 W. Main St.

Hiway Host Motel
1260 W. Main St.

Plainsman Motel
1338 W. Main St.

Plainsman Motel
1338 W. Main St.

Roadrunner Motel
2066 W. Main St.

Roadrunner Motel
2066 W. Main St.

Roadrunner Motel
2066 W. Main St.

Roadrunner Motel
2066 W. Main St.

Groggy's Bar
2207 W. Main St.

Groggy's Bar
2207 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Watson's Flowers
2525 W. Main St.

Phoenix, Arizona

Courtesy Chevrolet
1233 E. Camelback Rd.

New Windsor Hotel
546 W. Adams St.

Melrose Vintage Antiques
4238 N. 7th Ave.

Arby's
3826 E. Thomas Rd.

A-1 Liquor
901 E. Indian School Rd.

A-1 Liquor
901 E. Indian School Rd.

Hong Kong Restaurant
2328 E. Indian School Rd.

Hong Kong Restaurant
2328 E. Indian School Rd.

Relax Inn Motel
2922 E. Van Buren Ave.

Relax Inn Motel
2922 E. Van Buren Ave.

Duke Photography
2810 N. 7th Ave.

All About Books
5060 N. Central Ave.

Bill Johnson's Big Apple
3757 Van Buren St.

My Florist Cafe
534 W. McDowell Rd.

My Florist Cafe
534 W. McDowell Rd.

Golden Moon Palace
1408 W. Van Buren St.

Tango Store
660 W. Camelback Rd.

Sister Mary Psychic Readings
925 E. Indian School Rd.

The Westward Ho
618 N. Central Ave.

The Westward Ho
618 N. Central Ave.

Chandler, Arizona

Chandler Liquors
554 N. Arizona Ave.

Byrider Auto
1455 N. Arizona Ave.

Redwood Motel
470 N. Arizona Ave.

Redwood Motel
470 N. Arizona Ave.

Aloha Motel
445 N. Arizona Ave.

Max & Ted's Bar
480 N. Arizona Ave.

Max & Ted's Bar
480 N. Arizona Ave.

Palm Court
393 W. Warner Rd.

Palm Court
393 W. Warner Rd.

Palm Court
393 W. Warner Rd.

Palm Court
393 W. Warner Rd.

Palm Court
393 W. Warner Rd.

Palm Court
393 W. Warner Rd.

Chase's Diner
2040 N. Alma School Rd.

Chase's Diner
2040 N. Alma School Rd.

Dahn Yoga
1840 W. Chandler Blvd.

Dahn Yoga
1840 W. Chandler Blvd.

Chili's
3015 W. Chandler Blvd.

Chili's
3015 W. Chandler Blvd.

Harkins Theaters
3159 W. Chandler Blvd.

Harkins Theaters
3159 W. Chandler Blvd.

In-N-Out Burger
2790 W. Chandler Blvd.

Gilbert, Arizona

Joe's BBQ
301 N. Gilbert Rd.

Joe's BBQ
301 N. Gilbert Rd.

Liberty Market
230 N. Gilbert Rd.

Romeo's Euro Cafe
207 N. Gilbert Rd.

Tempe, Arizona

Jerry's Liquors
1217 S. Rural Rd.

Jerry's Liquors
1217 S. Rural Rd.

Ted's Hot Dogs
1755 E. Broadway Rd.

Ted's Hot Dogs
1755 E. Broadway Rd.

Fiesta Center
7305 S. Kyrene Rd.

Churchill's Fine Cigars
640 S. Mill Ave.

Light Rail Station
Apache Blvd. at Price Fwy.

Tempe Cinemas
1825 E. Elliot Rd.

Tempe Cinemas
1825 E. Elliot Rd.

Tempe Cinemas
1825 E. Elliot Rd.

Cave Creek, Arizona

Flat Tire Bike Shop
6149 E. Cave Creek Rd.

Casa Grande, Arizona

Se-Tay Motel
901 N. Pinal Avenue.

Se-Tay Motel
901 N. Pinal Avenue.

Tucson, Arizona

Grant Road Lumber
2543 E. Grant Rd.

Kingfisher Bar & Grill
2564 E. Grant Rd.

Holbrook, Arizona

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Wigwam Motel
811 W. Hopi Dr.

Brad's Desert Inn
301 W. Hopi Dr.

Brad's Desert Inn
301 W. Hopi Dr.

Brad's Desert Inn
301 W. Hopi Dr.

Roxy Theater
153 W. Hopi Dr.

Romo's Restaurant
121 W. Hopi Dr.

Romo's Restaurant
121 W. Hopi Dr.

Romo's Restaurant
121 W. Hopi Dr.

Romo's Restaurant
121 W. Hopi Dr.

Joe & Aggie's Cafe
120 W. Hopi Dr.

Joe & Aggie's Cafe
120 W. Hopi Dr.

Joe & Aggie's Cafe
120 W. Hopi Dr.

Joe & Aggie's Cafe
120 W. Hopi Dr.

El Rancho Motel
867 Navajo Blvd.

El Rancho Motel
867 Navajo Blvd.

Dairy Queen
1001 Navajo Blvd.

Dairy Queen
1001 Navajo Blvd.

Mesa Italiana Restaurant
2318 Navajo Blvd.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Galaxy Diner
931 W. Route 66

Galaxy Diner
931 W. Route 66

Galaxy Diner
931 W. Route 66

Orpheum Theater
15 W. Aspen St.

Orpheum Theater
15 W. Aspen St.

Orpheum Theater
15 W. Aspen St.

Orpheum Theater
15 W. Aspen St.

Orpheum Theater
15 W. Aspen St.

Orpheum Theater
15 W. Aspen St.

Orpheum Theater
15 W. Aspen St.

Orpheum Theater
15 W. Aspen St.

Charly's Pub & Grill
23 N. Leroux St.

Charly's Pub & Grill
23 N. Leroux St.

Alpine Pizza
7 N. Leroux St.

Alpine Pizza
7 N. Leroux St.

Alpine Pizza
and Charly's

Babbitt's Sports Center
109 N. Leroux St.

Babbitt's Backcountry
12 E. Aspen St.

Babbitt's Backcountry
12 E. Aspen St.

Babbitt's Backcountry
12 E. Aspen St.

Babbitt's Backcountry
12 E. Aspen St.

Babbitt's Backcountry
12 E. Aspen St.

Babbitt's Backcountry
12 E. Aspen St.

Babbitt's Backcountry
12 E. Aspen St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Hotel Monte Vista
100 N. San Francisco St.

Babbitt's Backcountry and
Hotel Monte Vista

Babbitt's Backcountry and
Hotel Monte Vista

Babbitt's Backcountry and
Hotel Monte Vista

Mountain Sports
24 N. San Francisco St.

Mountain Sports
24 N. San Francisco St.

El Charro Cafe
409 S. San Francisco St.

El Charro Cafe
409 S. San Francisco St.

Western Hills Motel
1580 E. Route 66

Western Hills Motel
1580 E. Route 66

66 Motel
2100 E. Route 66

66 Motel
2100 E. Route 66

66 Motel
2100 E. Route 66

El Pueblo Motor Inn
3120 E. Route 66

El Pueblo Motor Inn
3120 E. Route 66

Crown Railroad Cafe
3300 E. Route 66

Crown Railroad Cafe
3300 E. Route 66

Crown Railroad Cafe
3300 E. Route 66

Crown Railroad Cafe
3300 E. Route 66

Crown Railroad Cafe
3300 E. Route 66

Crown Railroad Cafe
3300 E. Route 66

Crown Railroad Cafe
3300 E. Route 66

Crown Railroad Cafe
3300 E. Route 66

Museum Club
3404 E. Route 66

Museum Club
3404 E. Route 66

Museum Club
3404 E. Route 66

Museum Club
3404 E. Route 66

Williams, Arizona

Highlander Motel
533 W. Route 66

Highlander Motel
533 W. Route 66

Sultana Bar
301 W. Route 66

Cruiser's Cafe 66
233 W. Route 66

Cruiser's Cafe 66
233 W. Route 66

Grand Canyon Brewery
233 W. Route 66

Pancho McGillicuddy's
141 W. Route 66

Canyon Club
and Grand Canyon Hotel

Grand Canyon Hotel
145 W. Route 66

Grand Canyon Hotel
145 W. Route 66

Canyon Club
132 W. Route 66

Canyon Club
132 W. Route 66

Canyon Club
132 W. Route 66

Turquoise Tepee
114 W. Route 66

Twisters Soda Fountain
417 E. Route 66

Twisters Soda Fountain
417 E. Route 66!

Twisters Soda Fountain
(Animated!)

Twisters Soda Fountain
417 E. Route 66

Rod's Steak House
301 E. Route 66

Rod's Steak House
301 E. Route 66

Rod's Steak House
301 E. Route 66

Rod's Steak House
301 E. Route 66

Rod's Steak House
301 E. Route 66

Rod's Steak House
301 E. Route 66

El Rancho Motel
617 E. Route 66

Kingman, Arizona

Powerhouse Visitor Center
120 W. Andy Devine Ave.

Powerhouse Visitor Center
120 W. Andy Devine Ave.

Powerhouse Visitor Center
120 W. Andy Devine Ave.

Powerhouse Visitor Center
120 W. Andy Devine Ave.

Powerhouse Visitor Center
120 W. Andy Devine Ave.

Powerhouse Visitor Center
120 W. Andy Devine Ave.

Powerhouse Visitor Center
120 W. Andy Devine Ave.

Imperial Motel (now gone)
1911 E. Andy Devine Ave

Hill Top Motel
1901 E. Andy Devine Ave

Hill Top Motel
1901 E. Andy Devine Ave

Prescott, Arizona

Hassayampa Inn
122 E. Gurley St.

Hassayampa Inn
122 E. Gurley St.

Hassayampa Inn
122 E. Gurley St.

Prescott Brewery
130 W. Gurley St.

Hotel St. Michael
205 W. Gurley St.

Hotel St. Michael
205 W. Gurley St.

Genovese's
217 W. Gurley St.

Dinner Bell Cafe
321 W. Gurley St.

Dinner Bell Cafe
321 W. Gurley St.

Keller-Williams Realty
102 N. Montezuma St.

Keller-Williams Realty
102 N. Montezuma St.

Jersey Lilly / Hooligan's Pub
112 S. Montezuma St.

The Palace
120 S. Montezuma St.

The Palace
120 S. Montezuma St.

The Palace
120 S. Montezuma St.

Whiskey Row
100 block S. Montezuma St.

Whiskey Row
100 block S. Montezuma St.

Lloyd's Liquors
8575 N. Oak Forest Dr.

Moab, Utah

Eddie McStiff's
57 S. Main St.

Apache Motel
166 S. 400 E.

Smitty's Golden Steak
540 S. Main St.

Big Horn Lodge
550 S. Main St.

Red Stone Inn
535 S. Main St.

Gonzo Inn
100 W. 200 S.

Gallup, New Mexico

Desert Skies Motel
1703 W. Highway 66

Desert Skies Motel
1703 W. Highway 66

Golden Desert Motel
1205 W. Highway 66

Golden Desert Motel
1205 W. Highway 66

Golden Desert Motel
1205 W. Highway 66

Jerry's Cafe
406 W. Coal Ave.

Jerry's Cafe
406 W. Coal Ave.

Jerry's Cafe
406 W. Coal Ave.

Downtown Parking
330 W. Highway 66

Downtown Parking
and Rex Museum

Rex Museum
300 W. Highway 66

Chamber of Commerce
103 W. Highway 66

Hotel El Rancho
1000 E. Highway 66

Lariat Lodge
1105 E. Highway 66

Lariat Lodge
1105 E. Highway 66

Arrowhead Lodge
1115 E. Highway 66

Arrowhead Lodge
1115 E. Highway 66

Blue Spruce Lodge
1119 E. Highway 66

Blue Spruce Lodge
1119 E. Highway 66

Blue Spruce Lodge
1119 E. Highway 66

Blue Spruce,
Lariat, Arrowhead

Albuquerque, New Mexico

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE

The Copper Lounge
1504 Central Ave SE

The Copper Lounge
1504 Central Ave SE

Hiland Theater
4804 Central Ave. SE

Las Cruces, New Mexico

NMSU Bookstore
Corbett Center Student Union

NMSU Bookstore
Corbett Center Student Union

Hollywood, California

Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd.

West Los Angeles, California

Nuart Theater
11272 Santa Monica Blvd.

El Segundo, California

Fantastic Cafe
410 Main St.

Hermosa Beach, California

Strawberry Patch Cafe / Tucci's
1332 Hermosa Ave.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Murray's Restaurant
26 S. 6th St.

Murray's Restaurant
26 S. 6th St.

Candy Land
811 LaSalle Ave.

Johnny Rockets
Mall of America

Famous Dave's BBQ
Mall of America

Cocoa Beach, Florida

Ron Jon Surf Shop
4151 N. Atlantic Ave.

Revised: November 11, 2011
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