Plan to join us in San Antonio May 19 through 22, 2027, for the SCA 50th Anniversary Celebration and Conference. From our opening reception the evening of May 19 through our day-long outing to Austin on the 22nd, the conference will explore SCA’s staple interests in roadside travel, tourism and architecture. Registration for the conference will open later this year. More Info
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 8:00pm Eastern: Italy’s motorway restaurant network stands as one of the most compelling expressions of Italy’s postwar experimentation, developing alongside the national motorway system between 1955 and 1975. Join Verdiana Peron as she explores the history and significance of these remarkable roadside buildings and the threats they face today. More Info | Register
The Restoration of the Historic Stanley Burke’s Restaurant and Sign at 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Los Angeles, is an excellent example of Googie Coffee Shop architecture designed by architects Armet & Davis, with interiors by Helen Liu Fong, Stanley Burke’s was built in 1958 and went through multiple owners and multiple names (Corky’s, Lamplighter) until it closed in 2019. It was officially designated in 2020 as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #1215.