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Buellton, California: Mendenhall's Museum of Gas Pumps and Petroliana

About 90 vintage gas pumps, 400 gas globes, 3,500 signs, and 37 pieces of road-related neon collected by the late gas station owner Jack Mendenhall. Now maintained by his son, Mark.

Address:
24 Zaca St., Buellton, CA
Directions:
Off the Avenue of Flags at Zaca St., near Pea Soup Andersons. Displayed in custom-built outbuildings in a junkyard.
Hours:
By appt. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
805-689-2402
Admission:
$15.00 donation
RA Rates:
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Mendenhall's Museum of Gas Pumps and Petroliana

Very large collection of gas pumps, metal signs, and a history of the salt flats racers. Open by appointment, okay for photos.

[David Miller, 03/03/2014]

A high wall surrounding the residential street property prevents in-person glimpses of the collection without an appointment.


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