From the March 10, 2009, Ventura County Star.
When I first came across this article, I thought it was about Route 66's Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, but this one was about a famous one in Oxnard, California.
This is a famous complex which also includes a bowling alley that is in serious danger of being destroyed. It is located at the intersection of US-101 and the Pacific Coast Highway and was a very popular stop for motorists traveling between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara from the 50s to 70s before closing in 2005.
Back in 2009, a suit had been filed by the Santa Bueana Ventura Conservancy versus the City of Oxnard to stop the demolition scheduled at the time. Evidently, it has succeeded because as of right now, the structures are still standing but a final decision is expected this summer.
A $750 million European-village themed development is planned for the site.
Martin "Bud" V. Smith started it in 1946 with three World War II surplus military barracks from the Port Hueneme Naval Base.
Here's Hoping the Wagon Wheel Remains with Us. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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