Rustic Oasis Motel - Maybe TOO Rustic? - California

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Written By Elliot Koeppel

Here’s what the Rustic Oasis Motel sign looks like today. I had seen a picture of it from many years ago where it was in better shape and thought, “hmmm, I should stop and get a picture of that for my explor-files.” So, I did. It’s above this text. And when I stopped to take the pic, the motel itself seemed somewhat abandoned. So, once again, I said to myself, “hmmmm, I should get some pictures of this place for my explor-files.” So, I did. Here they come.

But first, here’s a googley earthy screencap from 2009. The sign looks to be in a little better shape back then.

Back to present day, it’s cool to see that that “OPEN” sign is still around. But it looks like a truck must have had a close encounter with the stone lamppost right behind it.

And for the completist, the other side of the Rustic Oasis Motel Sign.

There is a sign on the property from a local Real Estate office, apparently the motel is up for sale.

This appears to be the block of motel rooms, looks like either six or seven rooms makes up the place.

Peeking in the one tiny spot of the one window that wasn’t covered by a curtain, looks like a nice little room.

The Rustic Oasis Motel. Looks like a place I’d stay overnight. Hopefully the right person will buy the place, do some fixer upping, and reopen. It’s a neat place.

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