The Texaco Station, and Pink House were located on the south end of town at the corner of El Camino Real and Wilhelmina Street. The Pink House sold dried fruits and nuts.
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The Little Drive Inn hamburger stand was located where "The Range" restaurant is now.
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This was originally a Union Oil dealership. Photo supplied by the Santa Margarita Historical Society.
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Another vintage picture of the Union 76 station.
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The Shell Star Garage owned by Claude Proud. This was also where the Greyhound bus stopped. It is located on El Camino Real at Margarita Street. The Barn Antiques is now on this property. Note the pump in front.
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The Associated gas station was located on the corner of El Camino Real and Encina Street. This building was the first dedicated Post Office and included the Library and telephone company. (Photo courtesy of Santa Margarita Historical Society.)
The Hotel Margarita was built in 1889. Located at El Camino Real and Margarita Street. It is now a parking lot. (Photo courtesy of Santa Margarita Historical Society.)
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The old McBurney's Motor Court at the very south end of town.
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This is the Margarita Inn. Built in the 1920s. It had everything a traveler needed; gasoline, rooms to rent, and a cafe. The Inn was located where the Ancient Peak Tasting Room is today on El Camino Real and Maria Street. (Photo courtesy of Santa Margarita Historical Society.)
The Margarita Inn in the 1940s.
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The Margarita Inn in the 1920s.
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This building was originally a County garage that was used to store equipment for building the Calf Canyon Hwy (now State Hwy 58). Later it was the Old Heidelberg, a German styled restaurant and bar. This photo is the Moose Lodge. (Photo courtesy of Santa Margarita Historical Society.) |
A room key tag from the old Mission Motel.
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Drake's Place had two locations. This is the original bar when they sold Union 76 gas. (Photo courtesy of Santa Margarita Historical Society.)
The old 101 Garage. They also were a gas station at the corner of ECR and Pinal.
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