Were back on the road again
and on our way to Needles, California

Needles, founded in 1883, is one of the oldest living communities on the Colorado River, rich in history and promise for the future. The fabric of its past is intricitely woven of influences of the river, the railroad, Old Trails Highway (later Route 66), the Mojave Indian Tribe, and pre-history - evidence of which abounds on the land. Perhaps most of all it has been influenced by it's climate... hot summers offset by mild and wonderful winters.

 Very hot here in the summer around 125 in the shade.

So let's stop here an get a soda or a Ice Cream.

Calico Ghost town on Route 66

Desert Wildflowers near Kelso, California

Now we're on our way on this wavy and crooked road
to Goff's, California

Santa Fe Railroad Station in Goff's.
The old Santa Fe runs parallel with
Route66 from Chicago to California

California desert wildflowers

Essex, California

Cadiz Summit and Route 66

Cadiz Summit along Route 66
The B.M.L Company grows fruits an vegetables,
Grapefruit, and vineyards.
The underground water supply is crystal clear water.

Old Restaurant along Route 66
near Cadiz.

An old market and restaurant
to serve the Mexican Nationals that work the fields
in Cadiz farmlands.
Now that the market an restaurant is closed now due
to that Cadiz has supplied housing an mess halls for
the works in Cadiz.

Well now, we're on the road again
The Old Mother Road"
to Amboy, California

Sunset at Amboy School

The crustiest, dustiest gas stop on all of RT.66 Pure untouched Americana where the heyday of motor travel is preserved in original condition.

some years back and set about breathing life back into this desolate rest stop. Roy's Cafe Motel, built in the thirties to accommodate the then brisk Chicago to Los Angeles traffic has been left untouched.

The tracks run next to the Route 66

Amboy Crater

The Amboy Crater can be seen along Route 66
There is a trail the leads to the crater about a two mile hike into the crater it self.

Summer heat is 125°

Well will stop here for something to eat
and place to stay for the night.

Roy's serves the best coffee in the desert.
For breakfast he serves oval pancakes
with real maple syrup.

Here is George and his '59 Bonneville

 Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe Route 66

Now were back on the road again
heading for Newberry Springs, California

Gas Station Newberry Springs

Old cafe on Route 66

Pistachio tree

Road to Barstow

Barstow Train Station

The hole in the wall rocks
And there is a town called the 
Hole in the wall

The Harvey House
Santa Fe Railway Station
Barstow, California
Fred Harvey had his restaurants on all the
Santa Fe Super Chief trains
There was one breakfast item that was the best
"Harvey Girl Little Orange Pancakes"
"Ingredients"
Pancake mix
Grated Orange Rind
California Orange Juice
Grand Marnier

Old Route 66 Motel in Barstow

Now we are on our way up the
Cajon Pass to Victorville, California

Santa Fe trains climb to 4000ft.
in the Cajon Pass.

Route 66 museum in Victorville

Indian Paint Brush

California Poppies along Route 66

Boons Restaurant along Route 66

Motels and Restaurants along Route 66

Where does Route 66 End?

Evidence that Route 66 extends from Lincoln to Ocean Avenue along Santa Monica Boulevard lies firmly in the ground at Palisades Park. Here, in 1952, a plaque was placed stating simply, "Will Rogers Highway, dedicated 1952 to Will Rogers, Humorist, World Traveler, Good Neighbor. This Main Street of America, Highway 66 was the first road he traveled in a career that led him straight to the hearts of his countrymen."

Santa Monica Pier
( Route 66 ends at Ocean Side Park two blocks north of Santa Monica Pier)

Hope you all enjoyed my little
tour of Route 66
The Mother Road of the United States of America

Please Sign My Guest Book Below.
Then Below the Guest Book is Links,
To my Other Tours of USA.

Now here is my little travels along Route 66
At one time in the late 50's and early 60's.
I Had a '59 Pontiac Bonneville like in the picture below.
And I did travel the Mother Road four times
From St Louis to California.

 
 

 

 

 

 

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ELVIS STILL LIVES AND SO DOES ROUTE "66".