ROY'S MOTEL AND CAFE, Amboy, California
Opened in 1938 in Amboy, California, by Roy Crowl, Roy's was one of many gas and service stations along Route 66. Eventually it expanded to include a cafe and toourist cabins,
Roy's iconic neon sign was installed in 1959 (dark since the 1980s, the sign was restored and relit in 2019.
Although the motel remains closed to overnight guests, a coffee shop and gas station reopened in 2008. The recognizable site has been the filming location for several productions, including the 1993 film "Kalifornia" starring Brad Pitt and Enrique Iglesias's 2001 music video for his song "Hero."
Talk about out in the middle of nowhere.
--RoadRoy
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