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Bellamy Boulevard: Ruby's Main Street

Two lanes of chrome and neon — and Ruby's name is on the water tower (unofficially).

Bellamy's Soda Shop

The anchor: chrome counter, checkered floor, neon glow, and the best strawberry shake in the valley. The corner booth is Ruby's court; the menu board is her handwriting.

The strawberry water tower

The Boulevard's landmark — a water tower painted like a giant strawberry, visible from the Citrus Docks. Legend says it winks at Ruby. The painters deny everything.

The Starlight Cinema

The valley's picture palace, where Ruby holds the balcony seat and the back row is allegedly haunted by a critic who only reviews previews. Ruby's Sock-Hop after-parties have ended here three years running.

The Tuesday booth

Not a place but an institution: Ruby and Marlow Mango's weekly dessert review, held in Bellamy's corner booth. Verdicts are final. Crumbs are evidence.

Boulevard character

The Boulevard runs on Ruby time: glamorous, generous, and always open a little later than posted. As the locals say — if the neon's on, you're welcome.