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Another Vintage Bit of Historic Route 66 in Monrovia

Posted on September 27, 2014December 6, 2021 by L1OTB

In addition to being home to the fabulous Aztec Hotel, Monrovia also has an awesome vintage gas station located on what is now a wide, side-street (Shamrock Ave.), just north of Huntington Drive. The building looks so preservation-worthy to me . . . so every now and then I stop by to snap a few…

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The Aztec Hotel: Monrovia’s Route 66 Relic

Posted on September 2, 2014December 6, 2021 by L1OTB

Inspired by my recent visit to The Autry‘s Route 66: The Road and the Romance (exhibit runs through January 4, 2015), I headed out last week to view a local bit of this history. I’ve been by the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia countless times over the years. The architectural stylings of the old building intrigue, but it’s not…

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