The Neon Works workshop in Oakland on March 10, 2022. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)

Neon Works houses lit up neon signs, along with works in progress, retired signs and all the tools necessary for bending and maintenance. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)

The interior of Neon Works in Oakland is lit up with neon on March 10, 2022. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)

Since Neon Works opened in 1989, this full-service shop and warehouse have had an array of projects including custom build and restoration work. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)