The historic El Camino Motor Hotel, located along the older alignment of Route 66 north of Albuquerque, has been placed on the market for $2.5 million. The motel actually is located in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, a small village north of Albuquerque. Albuquerque Business First (subscription required) reports the motel went on the market in … Continue reading El Camino Motor Hotel in north of Albuquerque goes up for sale
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Albuquerque shuts down Loma Verde Motel due to code violations, crime
The City of Albuquerque shut down the Loma Verde Motel last week because of poor living conditions for its tenants and persistent crime. KOAT-TV in Albuquerque reported: "We knew there would be lots of problems, but it was beyond what we even imagined," said Alan Varela, the director of the Planning Department for the city … Continue reading Albuquerque shuts down Loma Verde Motel due to code violations, crime
Longtime TV travel host Samantha Brown will feature western Route 66 in future episodes
Longtime television travel host Samantha Brown revealed in a recent interview that she will feature Route 66 from Albuquerque to Santa Monica in future episodes of her PBS show. Brown, who is marking 25 years on television, sat for an interview with USA Today before the season premiere of "Samantha Brown's Places to Love." It … Continue reading Longtime TV travel host Samantha Brown will feature western Route 66 in future episodes
Albuquerque police close Tewa Lodge; owner says he’ll consider buyout offer
The City of Albuquerque last month closed the crime-ridden Tewa Lodge. Still, the owner said he'll consider a buyout offer of the motel, including from the city or a private developer. Several Albuquerque news outlets reported on the Route 66 motel's closure after an official-involved shooting there. In addition to rampant crime there, reports also … Continue reading Albuquerque police close Tewa Lodge; owner says he’ll consider buyout offer
Former Hotel Blue in Albuquerque expected to reopen in early 2025
The former Hotel Blue in downtown Albuquerque is expected to reopen in the first quarter of 2025 after renovations. According to Albuquerque Business First (subscription required), the hotel at Central Avenue (aka Route 66) and Eighth Street will be rechristened as Arrive Albuquerque. Los Angeles-based Palisociety is developing it. The Arrive Albuquerque project was announced … Continue reading Former Hotel Blue in Albuquerque expected to reopen in early 2025
Grand reopening set for Nov. 20 at The Imperial motel in Albuquerque
The reborn Imperial Inn motel in Albuquerque, also known as simply The Imperial, is holding its grand reopening celebration from 3 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 20. KOB-TV in Albuquerque the celebration will include tours of the motel's retail spaces, some of which are still available for rent. The motel's website states: This 1960's gem … Continue reading Grand reopening set for Nov. 20 at The Imperial motel in Albuquerque
Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque now slated to open by May 2025
After multiple delays, the Route 66 Visitor Center on the west edge of Albuquerque now is scheduled to open sometime in May next year. Shelle Sanchez, the city's Department of Arts & Culture Director Shelle Sanchez, gave the tentative date during a tour of the property on Thursday, according to the Albuquerque Journal. Arts & … Continue reading Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque now slated to open by May 2025
Latest Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grants given to 10 recipients
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announced the 10 latest grant awards from its Extraordinary Women Micro-Grants Program. The 2024 round of the grant program was completed last month, with $2,000 awards to: Andrea Parson-Briley, Carterville, Missouri, for trolly renovations and a Route 66 mural at Supertam on 66. The project also seeks to provide … Continue reading Latest Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grants given to 10 recipients
La Hacienda Motel in Albuquerque being converted into a food court, shopping center
La Hacienda Motel, which dates to the 1950s along Albuquerque's Route 66, is being converted into a food court and shopping center. Albuquerque Business First reported the property at 6214 Central Ave. (aka Route 66) will be rechristened as Hacienda Shopping Center and is expected to open by spring 2025. Karina Chavez, one of the … Continue reading La Hacienda Motel in Albuquerque being converted into a food court, shopping center
Status report given on 14 neon signs on Route 66 in Albuquerque that received grants
Two neon signs along Albuquerque's Route 66 that received improvement grants are finished and two more are nearly done, according to a report by a TV station in the city. The Imperial Inn Motel sign at 701 Central Ave., which received a nearly $60,000 grant, and the Route 66 Barber sign at 5303 Central Ave., … Continue reading Status report given on 14 neon signs on Route 66 in Albuquerque that received grants