ANNOUNCING SCA 2026 Road Trip: From Googie to Glamour – LA’s Roadside Stars
The SCA is heading to the City of Angles! Mark your calendars for July 10-13, 2026 for “From Googie to Glamour: LA’s Roadside Stars,” featuring three full days of touring the architectural gems across Los Angeles and Hollywood. Registration Coming Soon
ZOOM EVENT: Heather David – Motel California: The “Motel” Celebrates 100 Years!
Wednesday, October 15, 2025: 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the WORLD’S FIRST MOTEL. Please join Heather David, author of Motel California as we take a virtual road trip and celebrate sparkling blue pools, flashing neon signs, automatic ice machines, and bleached white towels. More Info | Register
ZOOM RECORDING: Steven Spiegel – The Wonderful World of Disney Neon
Wednesday, September 17, 2025: Join Steven Spiegel, an Executive Story Lead for Walt Disney Imagineering, as he details the history of neon in the Disney theme parks around the world. Learn when neon first appeared in Disney parks, and how the medium influenced park architecture, visitor experience, and overall storytelling. Watch Video
ZOOM RECORDING: Rolando Pujol: The Great American Retro Road Trip
Recorded Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Join Rolando Pujol as he introduces his new book, The Great American Retro Roadtrip: A Celebration of Roadside Americana, a coast-to-coast celebration of the nostalgic pleasures of America’s vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast-food relics.
2025 CONFERENCE: Dr. Patrick’s Niagara Recap
Join SCA tour guide extraordinaire Kevin Patrick for a wild recap of this summer’s SCA Conference and Tours in Niagara Falls, Ontario. If you were part of the crowd, you’ll have great fun reliving the experience. And if you were not, let this be the encouragement you need to join the SCA for our next roadside adventure, LA 2026 (details coming soon). Recap Part I | Recap Part II