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Magic Lamp Inn

Name: Magic Lamp Inn
Address: 8189 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730, US

Diner & restaurant
In Rancho Cucamonga, California
On Route 66

Magic Lamp Inn is a steakhouse in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, on Foothill Boulevard, the old Route 66. Its history dates to 1955, when a fire closed the earlier restaurant on the site. Restaurateur John Clearman then rebuilt it as the Magic Lamp. Its best-known feature is the sign: an Aladdin's lamp outlined in neon, with a real gas flame burning from the spout at night.

What is Magic Lamp Inn?

The building is faced in red brick and stone under a patterned Spanish tile roof. Out front stands its sign, a neon Aladdin's lamp; where a genie would normally rise from the spout, a real gas flame burns.

The inside ignores the Arabian Nights name. Dark wood and upholstered booths give it the feel of a Bavarian-style steakhouse, and the waiting room has a round brick fireplace that becomes a fountain in the warm months.

History of Magic Lamp Inn

The building opened in 1941 as Lucy and John's. A fire closed it in 1955, and John Clearman, the restaurateur behind the North Woods Inn chain and other theme steakhouses, rebuilt the burnt shell as the Magic Lamp.

It closed in early 2023, then reopened after a renovation, with a soft opening in October 2024.

Visiting Magic Lamp Inn: tips

The inn sits right on Foothill Boulevard, the old Route 66. For a photo of the sign, come after dark, when the neon and the flame are lit. Dinner is by reservation, so plan ahead.

Updated October 10, 2026 · Written by Route 66 Trip Guide

Practical info

Address: 8189 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Website: magiclamprestaurant.com
Hours: We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
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