The Pasada Motel was originally known as the "Pasadia Motor Hotel." This sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. This photo is from 2008. Since then, the sign has been repainted and the "Motel" is now composed of plastic letters. [map]

The Pasadena Playhouse sign was built in 1935. It was restored in 2020. [map]

Allied Auto Supply opened here in 1952. This sign had neon originally. In 2023, the sign was adapted for a new tenant and now reads Allied Food-to-Go. [map]

The Fair Oaks Pharmacy opened in 1915 as the South Pasadena Pharmacy. It was known as the Raymond Pharmacy in the 1920s and 1930s. The pharmacy was restored in the early 1990s. Antique cabinetry and a soda fountain from the McGee Pharmacy in Joplin, MO were installed at that time. These neon signs are lit at night. For more, see this website. [map]

The Twin Oaks Tavern opened in 1924. This sign is probably from the 1940s or 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]

Duarte's Tavern was established in 1894. This sign appears to be from the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]

Linch Jewelry was established in 1947 and the sign was built then by the Barber Sign Co. The arrow at the bottom originally read "3 Hour Watch Repair Service." The business has been gone for many years. Around 2016, the sign was damaged when a truck backed into it. In 2020, the building owner had the sign restored by the Arrow Sign Co. of Oakland, CA. For more, see this website. [map]

The Buckhorn Tavern was established in 1938. The sign is probably from the 1950s. It was repainted around 2022. For more, see this website. [map]

Mario & John's Tavern opened in 1946. This sign may be from then. It was restored around 2015. This photo is from 2016. [map]

This 7-Eleven was built in 1967 and the sign was installed then. The store closed in 2024 and the sign has either been covered up with black panels or painted black. These signs are very rare now but there are a few others in Northern California including these in San Jose, CA. [map]