As you drive through Embudo, your eye will inevitably be caught by the array of ancient gas pumps and Route 66 paraphernalia outside Classical Gas. What’s inside is even better: a dazzling array of historic neon signs, put together as a true labor of love by retiree Johnnie Meier. If he's not there, just give him a call, he lives on-site but sometimes runs errands.
Classical Gas
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