San Luis Obispo is associated with which early motel?

San Luis Obispo is associated with which early motel?

• A. San Luis Obispo
• B. Los Angeles
• C. San Francisco
• D. San Jose

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is where the first roadside lodging for motorists originated. In the 1920s, as highways expanded, designers created places where travelers could stop briefly and park right outside their rooms—what came to be called a motel, a blend of motor and hotel. The Motel Inn of California in San Luis Obispo, opened in 1925, is widely cited as the world’s first motel, which is why the city is associated with this early lodging. The other cities became known for different things, but they don’t share this historic origin.

The concept being tested is where the first roadside lodging for motorists originated. In the 1920s, as highways expanded, designers created places where travelers could stop briefly and park right outside their rooms—what came to be called a motel, a blend of motor and hotel. The Motel Inn of California in San Luis Obispo, opened in 1925, is widely cited as the world’s first motel, which is why the city is associated with this early lodging. The other cities became known for different things, but they don’t share this historic origin.