This beautiful reproduction poster has been re-mastered from an early 1950s advertising postcard for the Green Spot Cafe, located on Route 66, in Victorville, California.
The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
The high-resolution image is printed on heavy archival photo paper, on a large-format, professional giclée process printer. The poster is shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, and is ready for framing.
The 13"x19" format is an excellent image size that looks great as a stand-alone piece of art, or as a grouped visual statement. These posters require no cutting, trimming, or custom framing, and a wide variety of these frames are readily available at your local craft or hobby retailer, and online.
A great vintage print for your home, shop, or business!
HISTORY OF THE GREEN SPOT CAFE
During the 1930s and 40s, the quiet desert town of Victorville became a favorite stopover for the growing wave of recreational travelers on Route 66. The classic courtyard-style Green Spot Motel was built in 1937 by John Roy to capitalize on the newly emerging local tourism trade.
The Green Spot located at 16937 C Street, was the finest motel in town, offering the most modern comforts and services available for the traveling public. Twin arched entryways and red tile roofs accentuated the Spanish-styling of the u-shaped courtyard. All 21 units featured air conditioned rooms, “running ice water,” private showers or baths, and “electric radiant glass heat.”
The individual units were connected together by small covered garages. This unique feature advertised as “car-by-door” gave the motorist the luxury of parking next to their room and out of the elements.
Promoted as an oasis in the desert, the Green Spot literally put itself on the map by with its own café that housed a Greyhound Bus Depot and a cocktail lounge. The Green Spot Café was located just across C Street from the motel and the buses brought in waves of hungry customers.
A swimming pool was built in the motel courtyard, further adding to the appeal as a desert oasis. In later years during the motels decline, the once sparkling pool that was part of the oasis ambiance was filled in.
Guests at the Green Spot found a variety of entertainment and services within a short walk. Directly next to the motel was the Mesa Theater, located on the southeast corner of 7th and C streets. There was also a bowling alley located on 7th Street, right next to the Green Spot Café. Since the motel was in the center of town, there were several restaurants, shops, and pharmacies nearby.
The Green Spot’s owners took advantage of the growing popularity of the Victor Valley’s dude ranches in the 40’s and 50’s by advertising the place as “the hitching post for the dude ranches.” Travelers would often stop in at the café or cocktail lounge on their way to and from the dude ranches.
In 1953, the Green Spot Café burned to the ground and was never rebuilt. The empty lot later became a gas station that still occupies the northeast corner of 7th and C streets.
