The Piedmont Piano Co. sign was adapted from the California Art Supply store. Before that, the sign advertised for the California Furniture Company store. I believe the building and sign were built in 1946 for the California Motor Car Company and that the sign was adapted for the furniture store. [map]

Rhea's Salon of Beauty is long gone but this sign remained. It was probably from the 1950s. This photo is from 2014. The sign was removed around 2018.

There are a handful of these 7-Eleven signs remaining in Northern California. They are probably from the 1960s or 1970s. [map]

The Rio Motel sign was probably from the 1950s. The motel was demolished in 2011 and the sign is gone. For more, see this website.

George's Laundry & Dry Cleaners opened in 1956. This sign may be from then. [map]

The Sutter Hotel was built around 1927. This sign appears to be from then. Around 2022, the sign was adapted for the Found Residences. It's been painted black and has plastic letters. [map]

These signs at Oakland Imported Cars are probably from the 1950s. I don't know what the original business name was. [map]

Hooper's Chocolates was established in 1925 as Margaret Burnham Cottage Candies. In the 1950s, the name was changed to Hooper's Chocolates. The sign appears to be from then. The store closed around 2010 but the sign remains. This photo is from 2014. The building now houses a thrift store. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Kay Chesterfield Upholstery was established in 1921. The sign is probably from the 1940s or 1950s. In 2022, the business moved and the sign is now in a private collection. For more, see this website.

The Fratellanza Club was established in 1932. This sign appears to be from the 1940s or 1950s. The sign has a ZEON badge next to the "C" in Club. For more, see this website. [map]

This Sunshine Biscuits sign is installed on the roof of the former Sunshine Biscuits factory. The factory was built in 1942. This sign is probably from then or the 1950s. The factory closed in 1995 when the company was purchased by Keebler. This sign remains although the building now houses other tenants. The missing panels with the chef's head have been missing for years. There was what appeared to be an even older sign in Kansas City, KS which was removed in 2009. For more, see this website. [map]

Art's Crab Shak opened as Art's Steakhouse in 1963. This sign appears to be from then. I have not seen four rows of tubing like this on any other sign. In 1992, the restaurant became Art's Crab Shak and the lower panels were updated. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Talk of the Town sign is probably from the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]

This light bulb filled cocktail glass hung above the Sun Hop Fat Supermarket #1 until 2014. This sign must have been left behind by a bar. The sign was gone in 2015.

Walden Pond Books opened in sometime after 1976. The Grand Lake Ace Hardware store was located here before that. It appears that this sign was adapted from that business. The neon was restored in 2021 by Peterson Neon. [map]

Hansen Coffee was established in 1894. The company continues to roast coffee in this building. This sign might be from the 1950s but I suspect it is more modern than that. It was restored sometime after 1985. The word "Good" was added to the sign and steam was painted on the building. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Touraine Hotel signs are replicas created by the Arrow Sign Company. The originals had raised letters and tin borders. They were replaced around 2011. These photos are from 2018. The signs' "TOURAINE" letters were backlit glass. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Gallardo Glass Co. sign appears to be from the 1950s. [map]

The Gallagher's Liquors sign is probably from the 1950s. [map]

V&J's Body Shop artist's palette sign was built by the owner's father. [map]

Tony Rossi & Sons Florists was established in 1910. This building appears to be from the 1950s. I assume the sign is from then. The neon has been removed. [map]

This Flowers sign hangs above Black Spring Coffee Company. This sign appears identical to the Tony Rossi sign and must have been another location. At one time, G. Rossi had flower shops in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Fresno and Reno. Tony and "G" must have been related. [map]

The Fruitvale Medical Building was built in 1927. This sign was installed later. It may be pre-1950s. For more, see this website. [map]

Spitz Jewelers opened here in 1946. This sign might have been from then. In 1986, the store moved to Walnut Creek, CA but this sign was still there in 2014 when this photo was taken. The sign was removed in 2015.

The Paramount Liquor sign is probably from the 1940s or 1950s. In 2019, the neon was removed and plastic backlit letters were added. [map]

The Broadway Motel sign was probably built in the 1950s or 1960s. The first photo is from 2015. In 2018, the neon letters were replaced with backlit plastic letters and the panels were painted turquoise. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The 2101 Club sign is probably from the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]

George Kaye's bar opened in 1934. This sign has ripple tin panels. It is probably from the 1940s or earlier. For more, see this website. [map]