Historic Route 66 - Sun n Sand Motel - Santa Rosa, New Mexico, USA.
N 34° 56.478 W 104° 41.287
13S E 528480 N 3866577
The Sun 'n Sand Motel & Restaurant. The Motel Googie sign design is based on 'The Zia' symbol of the sun, also the state symbol of New Mexico. The Motel is located alongside an old alignment of Historic Route 66, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMNNRJ
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2015
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The magnificent Googie Neon sign stands tall over the old Route 66 in Santa Rosa with its working neon sign.
The Sun-N-Sand is still in operation today. The sign was recently restored as part of the Route 66 renaissance.
This Website shows an artistic photo of the Historic Route 66 sign that I missed because I only took photos from the other side: (
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Program: America's Byways
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: Historic Route 66
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