The City of Albuquerque will spend $500,000 to publicize its stretch of Route 66 and its troubled Albuquerque Rapid Transit system. The city has issued a request for proposals that will be due April 28. It stated: The City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department is seeking a qualified marketing firm to develop and implement a … Continue reading Albuquerque will spend $500,000 to publicize its Route 66 corridor, ART
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More details emerge about restoration of Monterey Motel in Albuquerque
The Monterey Motel in Albuquerque, next door to the redeveloped and equally historic El Vado Motel, is undergoing renovations that will take it back to its original look. Above is a vintage postcard of the motel, back when it was called the Monterey Court. The Albuquerque Journal had some details about the work being done: … Continue reading More details emerge about restoration of Monterey Motel in Albuquerque
De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque celebrates grand reopening
De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque, previously closed along Route 66 for years, celebrated its grand reopening last week after years of reconstruction. Mayor Tim Keller, City Councilor Pat Davis and Deputy Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark attended the reopening, reported The Daily Lobo, a student-run newspaper for the University of New Mexico. "This is not … Continue reading De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque celebrates grand reopening
Article reveals more details about Glorieta Station’s sign collection in Albuquerque
A long-awaited feature in the New Mexico Route 66 Association's publication reveals fascinating details about the much-discussed (and cussed) Glorieta Station and its neon-sign collection in Albuquerque. Nick Gerlich, a marketing professor at West Texas A&M University and a Route 66 enthusiast, wrote the article for the current, spring 2020 edition of the association's Route … Continue reading Article reveals more details about Glorieta Station’s sign collection in Albuquerque
Mannie’s Family Restaurant in Albuquerque abruptly closes
Mannie's Family Restaurant, a mainstay on Albuquerque's Central Avenue since 1965, unexpectedly closed. Albuquerque residents over the weekend began circulating on social media pictures of a note taped to the restaurant's front door that stated: "Mannie's is CLOSED. Thank you for 55 great years." Mannie's also posted a brief note Sunday on its Facebook page: … Continue reading Mannie’s Family Restaurant in Albuquerque abruptly closes
El Pinto Restaurant in Albuquerque plans to add bed-and-breakfast
The historic El Pinto Restaurant, which sits on the original Santa Fe Loop alignment of Route 66 on Albuquerque's north side, plans to add a bed-and-breakfast to its operations. Jim Thomas, one of the owners of the restaurant, talked to KRQE-TV in Albuquerque about the proposal: In a Planning and Zoning meeting on Wednesday, the … Continue reading El Pinto Restaurant in Albuquerque plans to add bed-and-breakfast
Mountain Lodge sign near Albuquerque endangered; locals hope to find a new site for it
The neon sign for the defunct Mountain Lodge motel east of Albuquerque faces a possible wrecking ball after the property landed a new owner who wants it removed quickly. Residents in the area are trying to find an alternate nearby site for the sign but face hurdles over the cost and a short time window. … Continue reading Mountain Lodge sign near Albuquerque endangered; locals hope to find a new site for it
Analysis: Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque won’t be sustainable for 3 years
An analysis estimated a proposed Route 66 Visitor Center on Nine Mile Hill in west Albuquerque won't be sustainable for the first three years of its operation. The Route 66 Visitor Center is scheduled to break ground at the site later this year. Its estimated cost has risen from an initial $3.4 million less than … Continue reading Analysis: Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque won’t be sustainable for 3 years
Will crowdfunding help revitalize vintage Route 66 hotel in Albuquerque?
The folks who seek to revitalize The Hotel Blue just west of downtown Albuquerque are using a novel source in the effort -- crowdfunding. Los Angeles-based ARRIVE Hotels & Restaurants announced plans in August to redevelop The Hotel Blue at 717 Central Ave. (aka Route 66) and rebrand it as ARRIVE Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Journal … Continue reading Will crowdfunding help revitalize vintage Route 66 hotel in Albuquerque?
Neon sign relighted at De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque
The historic and restored neon sign for De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque was relighted during a ceremony Sunday evening. Here's a countdown video of the relighting from the motel's Facebook page: Here are more images Sunday evening from the New Mexico Route 66 Association: A few days ago, the Albuquerque Journal published a story … Continue reading Neon sign relighted at De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque