Hillcrest Motel / Budget Inn

1111 E. Main St., , Barstow, CA
Phone:

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The former Hillcrest Motel dates to the early 1950s, in 1953 it was owned by Henry Wright. It started out with 15 guest units. In early 1955 Mr. & Mrs. Dean Devoe sold the motel to Mr. & Mrs. Caryl Reams who planned some updates including adding a swimming pool. By 1965 the motel was owned by Kenneth Schnell who added two more guest units, making for a total of 17. The next expansion happened the mid-1980s when then owners Bruce and Maria Lassh added a second building. That new building added 23 guest units and remodeled the existing 17 units bringing the total to 40. The last time we were in Barstow it was the Budget Inn.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

(AAA logo) HILLCREST MOTEL
1111 E. Main Street (U.S. 66, East end)
Barstow, California
Phone: Clinton 6-****
A nicely furnished, 15 unit motel with wall-to-wall carpeting and individually controlled air-conditioning. Full tile showers. TV in units. Panelray vented heat. Some completely furnished Kitchenettes. Quality restaurant across the street.

NOTE: This undated postcard is probably from 1964 judging by the 1964 Rambler American Station Wagon in the parking lot and the number of rooms mention (15). Two more rooms were added in 1965.
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Photo(s): 2019