California joins 'RV Friendly' states

Sept. 18, 2007

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation adopting the “RV Friendly” highway sign logo for use in the state's commercial logo program for gas, food and lodging businesses.

California is the 14th state to join the RV Friendly sign initiative, joining Minnesota, Iowa, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Michigan, Oregon, Louisiana, Tennessee, Washington, Florida, Texas, Idaho and Washington.

State RV groups and enthusiasts have implemented the program through legislation and by working with their state transportation departments.

The RV Friendly sign is a round, yellow reflector sign with “RV” featured prominently in the center. Gas, restaurant, camping and lodging businesses who purchase highway exit logo signs are the targeted buyers of the sign.

Adding the RV Friendly symbol to their existing highway service signs allows businesses to tell RV travelers that their gas, food, lodging or camping facility can easily accommodate RVs, including both motorhomes and towable units.

“California is one of the most popular destinations for RVers and the second biggest producer and seller of RVs in the country,” said RVIA president Richard Coon. “We’re happy that the country’s most populous state is now even more ‘RV Friendly.’”