Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Las Palmas


Just one block away from the crumbling Desert Inn Motel that I featured last week, is this old 1950's style motel that is still in business.  I'm betting that camel-rider made the place look a bit exotic in the motel's brighter days.

These days, it is still operating but, at bargain rates.
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19 comments:

  1. MoFebruary 22, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    Very exotic. Do you have camels in Phoenix?

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  2. KathyFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    It looks like it's been kept up pretty well. I don't know how with those rates.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    I bet in the heyday these were really happening places.

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  4. Chrissy BrandFebruary 22, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Wow, that's cheap- I like the look of the place though- do they still have 50s fixtures and fittings?

    Chrissy from Manchester: a photo a day at Mancunian Wave

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  5. MagpieFebruary 22, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Wonder if those rates are by the hour...I'm sorry, did I say that aloud? :)
    I was down around 1st Street and Thomas yesterday with my mom at a doctor's appointment. I find myself looking around downtown differently since following your blog and looking for familiar places. Thanks for opening up a different part of the world for me.

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  6. JudyFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Not a bad price. I might have Brian and Jake do a search before I stayed there though.

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  7. TeresaFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Be sure to bring hand sanitizer and your own pillow!!!

    It must have been "the Place", back in the day!!!

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  8. SharonFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Jarart...believe me that crossed my mind. For those of you who don't know, Jake is a bed bugs sniffing dog.

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  9. KarlFebruary 22, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Interesting look, very strange for your surroundings, or not?

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  10. RedPatFebruary 22, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    What a flashback!

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  11. ShaunFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Book me a night there, im getting a flight now.... lol, nice photos.

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  12. LowellFebruary 22, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    A cool sign and in the shadow of Camelback Mountain!

    I'd wonder about the clientele at this stage of the motel's life! :-)

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  13. Regina KFebruary 22, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    I was wondering why a camel, I thought desert but Lowell answered my question, Camelback Mountain.

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  14. JackFebruary 22, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    That is a fun bit of Americana. Is that rate for the whole night or by the hour?

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  15. CatalystFebruary 22, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Hi, Jolly!

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  16. RandyFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Love that sign!

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    Great signs, great prices, great shots!!!

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  18. UnknownFebruary 23, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    The prices are a sign of the times. Same is happening here, tourism is a great source of income and the industry is having some bad days.

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  19. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 23, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Blimey Sharon, I bet there's no room service at that price haha!

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