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Hotel Lautner: Well-Preserved Architecture + Hollywood Luxury

January 26, 2023
Written by Madison Nauta and Photography courtesy of Hotel Lautner

Before Coachella Valley was filled with festival goers and golf courses, Lucien Hubbard, famous movie producer, commissioned John Lautner to build a Hollywood oasis in the desert in 1947. The…

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Family Services & Administration building Valley of the Temples

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Retro Road Trip: Valley of the Temples Memorial Park

November 26, 2021
Written by Ken MacIntyre

When you thought Hawaii couldn't get any better, the Valley of Temples Memorial Park gave the islands a retro touch.

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Retro hotel signs point incoming guests to where they should park.

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Retro Hotel Finds for the Mid Century Road Tripper

September 5, 2020
Written by Sarah Jane Stone

This fall, pick a retro hotel that will put you in the middle of true mid century style.

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mid century modern spring break airbnbs mexico city apartment

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6 Mid Mod Airbnbs That Are Perfect For Your Spring Break Getaway

February 10, 2020
Written by Rabekah Henderson and Photography courtesy of AirBnB

Feeling the winter blues? Us too. The part of winter that’s exciting, cozy and full of holiday spirit is long gone, and most of us are longing for some sunshine,…

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A mid century bungalow living room that features a geometrically-set rug, as well as a gray and teal color scheme.

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Mid Century Bungalow: Tips for the Perfect Revamp

January 31, 2020
Written by Lindsay Jarvis and Photography by Sarah Magidoff

Working within the confines of a small space can be challenging, but this 610 square foot bungalow has all the comforts after a loving and budget-focused renovation. In March 2019,…

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Ditch the hotel and plan a summer getaway to remember! Camp in a retro trailer for a unique coastal getaway. #atomicranch #newzealand #midcentury #retro #glamping #vacation

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Camp in a Retro Trailer—in New Zealand

February 11, 2019
Written by Sarah Jane Stone

Ditch the hotel and plan a summer getaway to remember! Camp in a retro trailer for a unique coastal getaway.

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San Diego California Pearl Hotel Midcentury Modern

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Explore San Diego’s prime Mid Mod destination, The Pearl Hotel

Built in 1959, San Diego, California’s Pearl Hotel began its days as a 23-room, 2-story motel designed by local architect Robert Platt and was known as the “Hotel for…

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Architecture + Renovation

Atomic Getaways: Snowbird Edition, Dream Inn

The 1950s and ’60s idolized surfers and sunny beach locations. From films such as the 1959 Gidget and 1966 The Endless Summer, to songs like the Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ USA”,…

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Architecture + Renovation

Atomic Getaways: Snowbird Edition, Shady Dell

November 30, 2017
Written by Victoria Van Vlear and Photography by Shady Dell

What if you could not only visit a location significant to the midcentury era, but stay in a vintage trailer at the same time? Well, you're in luck. The Shady Dell Vintage Trailer Court is in Bisbee, Arizona, along the historic Highway 80, and has housed trailer travelers since 1927.

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