Looking for a hotel in Vichy with hot *and* cold running water and reasonable rates? Well don’t choose this one, because it hasn’t been a hotel for many years.

Today’s (former) hotel from Vichy offers a charming – if slightly awkward – approach to the problem of fitting letters into the available space.

Time to say farewell to Vichy (for now) … but first let’s enjoy some of the absolutely delicious water from the Source des Célestins.

This week we present: A Trip Down Ventura Boulevard, featuring some of the finest neon signs from Woodland Hills to Studio City. No. 1: Liquor and Parking: a few of our favourite things. #WorldofType

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 2: Superb Bowl.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 3: What time is it?

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 4: The Sherman Oaks outpost of a local institution.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 5: Fine Wine (and finer neon).

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 5a: The same sign as earlier, but from a different angle.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 6: Watches, clocks and diamonds.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 6a: The night watch.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 7: King Car.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 7a: Night of the Cadillac sign.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 8: Neon in the evening light.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 9: Italy in reverse.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 10: Return of the superb Bowl.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 10a: Glow Bowl.

A trip down Ventura Boulevard. No. 11: The Art of catering.