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Howard Johnson is a legendary American hotel chain also known for its iconic logo. It features two prominent colors: deep turquoise blue and orange (a favorite color of legendary singers Prince and Frank Sinatra). These colors are carefully selected to create a distinctive and recognizable brand identity for customers. The story behind the logo is […]
Guest Blog Post By Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily The year was 1965, and Walt Disney’s internationally famous Disneyland Park was celebrating its “Tencennial,” commemorating its first decade of incredible success. Even after ten years of phenomenal growth in what is now the Anaheim Resort district, there were disparate plots of land and the occasional […]
In just one minute and 39 seconds, you’ll learn all about the mid-century “Googie” roots of this newest addition to Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Waterpark.
Hello and welcome to the new HoJo Anaheim website and blog! My name is Andy Castro — if my name sounds familiar then you may know me from my now-retired but long-running Dateline Disneyland blog on MiceChat. Over the course of Dateline Disneyland, I partnered frequently with the HoJo team to bring my readers a […]
The early 1960’s are near and dear to the HoJo and of course Disneyland. New attractions were underway at the park and the 10-year anniversary was coming up in 1965. Construction began in 1962 for The Haunted Mansion attraction with a hopeful opening date in 1963. By 1963 the exterior of the Mansion was complete […]
Creating a Masterpiece A unique shot capturing busy construction bees in 1964. Opening day for the brand new Howard Johnson Motor Lodge was slated for mid summer 1965 and a lot of work is still ahead. Howard Johnson Jr. was on hand with the owner making sure this large new HoJo – one of the […]
