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Miller's Garage & Cafe - Ocotillo, California

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The compound was owned and operated by Al Miller. In 1933 he opened this roadside restaurant, garage and gas station on old US Hwy 80 which linked San Diego to Savannah. The completion of Interstate 8 led to it's demise in the early 70s.

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    • said clchebe

    • 2010.11.27 at 00:10:49 PST

    • album of irishpoetry

    • I was amazed to read about this. Great pics - just shows how time keeps rolling along. Thanks for sharing your unusual find.

    • said irishpoetry

    • 2010.09.20 at 16:27:18 PDT

    • album of doris1957

    • Very interesting pics,congratulations

    • said doris1957

    • 2006.12.30 at 20:11:00 PST

    • album of stoneycreeks

    • From Seattle <> I echo every thoughtful, historical appreciating viewpoint expressed in other's posts here. I totally appreciated these scenes and your excellent work in telling this visual story. I noticed all elements in scenes that made up the scene in their entirety: sky and surrounding desert. Thanks for your photography-WORK exhibit here, it was a pleasure. Gary

    • said stoneycreeks

    • 2006.07.28 at 08:39:44 PDT

    • album of srapada

    • My belated Congratulations on the selection of this wonderful album as a feature! Well done! Thanks for sharing these images of the past fading. Best regards, Srapada, California

    • said srapada

    • 2006.07.27 at 21:23:19 PDT

    • album of nttl2k2

    • <font color="purple"> Congratulations on being featured, thanks for sharing. Michel

    • said nttl2k2

    • 2006.07.25 at 03:33:00 PDT

    • album of rboise

    • Bob, There are so many of these 'ghost town' relics from long-time gone towns that have disappeared when a new highway is pressed into the landscape. Its really too bad that they can't be used in some other way. Best regards on your Featured album and thanks for your time. An Oregon Coast Greetings. Ron

    • said rboise

    • 2006.07.24 at 06:57:22 PDT

    • album of torretab

    • Hello Bob and congratulations on your featured album Saturday! Great collection of wonderful memories of a thriving business this must have been on old hwy 80! Your great feature has put it back on the map and I hope the revitalization makes it a robust attraction once more!! Hope you enjoyed your deserving special day, thanks for sharing this piece of history\future with us all! Ted

    • said torretab

    • 2006.07.24 at 04:35:13 PDT

    • album of jwb592002

    • Congratulations on having your historical album featured today! Jim in Hurricane, Utah

    • said jwb592002

    • 2006.07.22 at 22:19:52 PDT

    • album of gladysclancy2

    • Congratulations on raising awareness about Miller's Garage and for having it chosen as today's feature. It is sad to see the demise of these once thriving businesses and I hope that there is plenty of support to have it retained for Historical Interest. Best wishes.. Gladys, Western Australia.

    • said gladysclancy2

    • 2006.07.22 at 21:02:05 PDT

    • album of hamiltrudy

    • Congratulations on this featured album. Boy we can relate to these old cafe's and gas stations, especially in the South, having spent time in the military and having to travel very often. Gas in Missouri was 19cents a gallon... Trudy-Oregon

    • said hamiltrudy

    • 2006.07.22 at 20:39:03 PDT

    • album of Darlaree

    • Hi, Congrats on the feature. Thanks for sharing this great album. Could you imagine what todays prices could bring to this place. Thanks for the info on this great album. Darla

    • said Darlaree

    • 2006.07.22 at 20:38:17 PDT

    • album of worldtripper3

    • Congratulations on this interesting feature. It is sad isn't it how our modern interstate highways and byways have led to the demise of such wonderful family businesses? I enjoyed your captions which really gave meaning to the album. Have a great weekend. Marita

    • said worldtripper3

    • 2006.07.22 at 19:39:29 PDT

    • album of uwe50

    • Congratulations on being featured today, thanks for sharing, Uwe.

    • said uwe50

    • 2006.07.22 at 17:48:27 PDT

    • album of itsronjudy

    • Memories abound.I have passed by Miller's many times from 1957 to the present time.

    • said itsronjudy

    • 2006.07.22 at 17:39:56 PDT

    • album of 19mimi63

    • Hello and congrats on featured album. I really enjoyed vieiwng your photos. Thank you for sharing them. They are great!

    • said 19mimi63

    • 2006.07.22 at 14:55:08 PDT

    • album of _yoko12

    • Hello and Congratulations with your feature today. Very interesting album from the Millers. Your captures are great! I hope it will be a Point of Historical Interest! Enjoy your special day on Webshots, sunny greetings from Holland, Joke

    • said _yoko12

    • 2006.07.22 at 14:44:54 PDT

    • album of Jet_Phoenix

    • I really enjoyed the photos. It is a pity we don't take better care of our history.

    • said Jet_Phoenix

    • 2006.07.22 at 11:11:21 PDT

    • album of sallap

    • Congratulations! What a touching album. Somehow sad too. People have been vey brave in the old days. Can't imagine keeping a place like that. Great pics! Thanks for sharing, have a lovely weekend, best wishes, Salla, Finland

    • said sallap

    • 2006.07.22 at 11:10:32 PDT

    • album of Nannygoose

    • Congratulation! Interesting album. Could be a cafe I had lunch at in the 70's most likely up and running then...lol Great photos! Laura/Oregon

    • said Nannygoose

    • 2006.07.22 at 11:02:21 PDT

    • album of bisquitzoe

    • "A Forgotten Segment of Roadside Americana! For many years, Miller's was a true 'desert oasis' on the great U.S. Highway 80, "The Broadway of North America", "The Coast to Coast Highway", which spanned 2,500 miles through eight states from San Deigo to Tybee Island, Georgia. Featured in "The Old U.S. 80 Highway Traveler's Guide" by Eric J. Finley; "Ocotillo a Place in the Sun" by Billie Bernal; "The San Deigo Reader" and other publications, Miller's has been acquired by the Ocotillo Land Trust with the purpose of preserving this unique segment of Roadside Americana. Application has been made to the State of California to record the Miller's property as a "Point of Historical Interest". Letters in support of the application; Application for "Miller's" Primary #P-13-008632 to #P-13-008635 may be mailed to: The State Historical Resources Commission Office of Historic Preservation Southeast Information Center Imperial Valley College Desert Museum P.O. Box 430 Ocotillo, CA., 92259 Thank-you for your support! Contact Informati MILLERSGARAGE@YAHOO.COM Ph: 760-336-5006 Address : 298 West U.S. Highway 80 Post Office Box 6 Ocotillo California 92259 U.S.A." FROM THE WEBSITE MENTIONED BY ANTHROARTS below

    • said bisquitzoe

    • 2006.07.22 at 10:27:09 PDT

    • album of bisquitzoe

    • The end of an era! I go looking for places like this whenever I travel. Now that I have a digital camera, I should do it more often. Great album, 'Bob'. Congrats on FOTD. Leslie

    • said bisquitzoe

    • 2006.07.22 at 10:22:30 PDT

    • album of mccoyray

    • A very interessting album. Congratulations and thank you for sharing it. Ray

    • said mccoyray

    • 2006.07.22 at 09:47:28 PDT

    • album of KrisApplegate

    • Nice album. I'm very glad it was featured and hope that piece of history is saved. Best wishes, Kris :)

    • said KrisApplegate

    • 2006.07.22 at 08:31:24 PDT

    • album of 1seahag

    • Congratulations on your featured album. What history you have captured here. I did not even know this place existed. I lived in San Diego for years in the 1980's and never ventured that way. Thank you for sharing with us because this might be gone before you know it. Have an wonderful day. Best wishes from Oregon, Lynn

    • said 1seahag

    • 2006.07.22 at 08:17:08 PDT

    • album of rozalia421

    • Congratulations on being featured. I guess today's theme is devastation and demise. Anyway, enjoy your day. Roza

    • said rozalia421

    • 2006.07.22 at 07:47:53 PDT

    • album of assistantchief84

    • A casualty of the pasteurization of the American driving experience, there are a lot of these derelicts across the country. The interstate highway system has so homogenized the landscape, every place looks alike. Too bad. Nice job with the documentary piece, and congratulations on your feature. Enjoy. Fred in East Tennessee USA

    • said assistantchief84

    • 2006.07.22 at 07:43:27 PDT

    • album of oceanloves

    • Interesting album of the past. It makes you wonder if there are ghosts walking among the rubble--people who would see Al every day maybe? Congratulations for this feature. Gin the artist

    • said oceanloves

    • 2006.07.22 at 06:48:51 PDT

    • album of ericy102

    • Congratulations on a facinating feature. When I tour over there from England, I enjoy finding places like this (my wife hates me stopping with camera in hand). Your attention to detail is very good, I would probably have had to make do with a couple of photos in a larger album as I find so much to photograph in USA. Eric

    • said ericy102

    • 2006.07.22 at 06:37:15 PDT

    • album of sharwils2

    • Congratulations of your featured album. I found it quite interesting. I enjoy seeing old and deserted buildings, and wonder about the story behind them. Is it all alone out there? I really got a kick out of the toilet. LOL. Sharon from Minnesota, USA

    • said sharwils2

    • 2006.07.22 at 05:54:33 PDT

    • album of donolew

    • Hello, Congratulations on your excellent featured album. It's a wonderful combination of art and documentation, but also sad to see the deterioration. Good job! Thanks and regards- Lynne from Virginia

    • said donolew

    • 2006.07.22 at 05:52:09 PDT

    • album of rainingviolets

    • Congratulations on being featured today. It is sad to see what must have been a bustling place become just a memory. Your images are great great. Thank you for sharing and enjoy your special day. Leslie~Canada

    • said rainingviolets

    • 2006.07.22 at 05:38:26 PDT

    • album of hircock100

    • Hello, Congratulations for the feature, very interesting, Ken from England

    • said hircock100

    • 2006.07.22 at 04:24:22 PDT

    • album of annedm1

    • Hi,CONGRATULATIONS on your featured album,you have some really great shots,its sad when these type of places close down,I have enjoyed looking through them,thank you for sharing,take care Ann (Chester England)

    • said annedm1

    • 2006.07.22 at 03:18:50 PDT

    • album of maxeclip

    • Bonjour, Congratulations on your featured album today. Your photos are great!... Thanks for sharing. Luc, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

    • said maxeclip

    • 2006.07.22 at 02:17:37 PDT

    • album of poppy1812

    • Congratulations on your Featured Album! My how time changes things, move a road and the world around it changes. regards from poppy in the land down under (Australia)

    • said poppy1812

    • 2006.07.22 at 02:12:16 PDT

    • album of bigdaddy8x14

    • Congratulations on your Featured Album selection today with this very interesting historical tour of Miller's Garage & Cafe..Thanks for sharing & enjoy your Special Day in the Spotlight as it's a well deserved honor..God's Blessings from Celina,Texas...Ken <>< <>< <><

    • said bigdaddy8x14

    • 2006.07.22 at 01:37:04 PDT

    • album of _anne179

    • Congratulations on being featured today. Interesting album and great photos. Thanks for sharing. Anne (UK)

    • said _anne179

    • 2006.07.22 at 01:24:21 PDT

    • album of joyce914

    • CONGRATULATIIONS! Very unique album, thank you for sharing. Joyce, California, USA

    • said joyce914

    • 2006.07.22 at 01:06:34 PDT

    • album of viking153

    • Hi, Congratulations on being Featured today. Great album. Best Wishes. Have a great day. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

    • said viking153

    • 2006.07.22 at 00:38:19 PDT

    • album of kirsten9999

    • CONGRATULATIONS! Very nice pictures. Keep up the good work. Kirsten,DK.

    • said kirsten9999

    • 2006.07.22 at 00:22:55 PDT

    • album of waterl00

    • Your pictures are colourful; they create an atmosphere! You have an artistic eye! I am looking froward to your new photos. Regards Brian.

    • said waterl00

    • 2006.07.22 at 00:16:56 PDT

    • album of ANTHROARTS

    • SEE: WWW.MILLERSGARAGE.INFO

    • said ANTHROARTS

    • 2006.07.13 at 21:26:51 PDT

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