The Junction: Connecting Los Alamos for over a century.

A Corner Where Los Alamos Came Together

Since the late 1880s, this corner of Bell Street has welcomed travelers, ranchers, railroad passengers and neighbors alike. Built across from the Pacific Coast Railway depot, "The Junction" came to embody its name: a place locals and travelers would come together. It offered a saloon and dining room, barber shop, card room, and short-term lodging—all in one small corner of town. It was where visitors stepped off the train for a hot meal and a clean bed, locals gathered after a day's work, and stories were exchanged over dinner and drinks.

As Los Alamos evolved, so did the Junction building. In the early 20th century it functioned as the town's post office until a dedicated building was opened across the street. In the decades that followed, it served as a hardware store, a popular biker bar named "Ghost Riders", and then began its newest chapter as Plenty on Bell in 2015. Ten years later, our family became the caretakers of this historic building.

Every so often, history reminds us it's still here. While working around the property we've uncovered original hand forged 1880s railroad spikes, old 20th century hardware and other artifacts—a small reminder that we're simply the latest chapter in a much longer story.