Along Route 40, most large cities have
what I affectionately refer to as "motel row."
Today, these strips are characterized by a parade of
one independent motel after another. Usually, these
chimerical zones feature great neon signage. On the
east coast, New Castle, Delaware and Pulaski Highway
east of Baltimore are great motel rows. East Columbus,
west of Kansas City and Denver, and Sparks also come
to mind.
The Sacramento area has two such strips:
one on Auburn Boulevard to the northeast of the city
and a second strip in West Sacramento.
The 49er Motor Lodge remains in business
on Auburn Avenue (the old Route 40 alignment), just
west of Fulton Street. The fact that is is still in
business and retains its original name make it
a rare find.
If you're interested in staying at the
49er, here is the contact information:
Forty Niner Motor Lodge
2730 Auburn Boulevard
Sacramento CA 95821
(916) 972-9749
