1994 California Trip Photos

The Orchid Bowl, Goleta
When I went though my boxes of photos I found these few photos of classic California stuff. I couldn't remember what this was until my dad reminded me that it was a bowling alley. I did some internet digging and I'm pretty sure that this is the Orchid Bowl in Goleta. I don't know if it's still there or now. I could kick myself for not taking more photos! The building looks absolutely pristine! Check out those orb light fixtures though the window! Click on any photo for a larger version.

Toluca Lake Car Wash
Super classic googie California car wash. Check out those starburst thingies on top of the rectangular....rectangular..... Oh hell, I don't know what to call them. Those big rectangular standing up things.

Pylons! That's what they are called! Yeah! Pylons!

The Pink Motel
I don't know if this would actually fall into the MCM Googie catagory. From what I remember it looked like it was older. Maybe more of an artdeco looking thing. I saw this in some movie once. Can't remember which movie it was.

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