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Route 66 stops in California

181-222 of 222
James Oviatt Building

1. James Oviatt Building

617 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA

Historic Art Deco high-rise in downtown Los Angeles.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Broadway Theater and Commercial District

2. Broadway Theater and Commercial District

Broadway St (3rd-9th Sts), Los Angeles, CA

Historic district of theaters and commercial buildings.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Districts
Kerckoff Building and Annex

3. Kerckoff Building and Annex

558 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA

Historic Los Angeles commercial building and annex.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Garfield Building

4. Garfield Building

403 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA

Historic Los Angeles commercial building.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Cahuenga Branch Library

5. Cahuenga Branch Library

4591 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Historic public library branch serving the East Hollywood community.

Local Services Libraries
Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6. Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Celebrity cemetery and event venue with rich film history.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Hollywood Studio Club

7. Hollywood Studio Club

1215 Lodi Pl, Los Angeles, CA

Historic women’s residence tied to Hollywood history.

Lodging Hotels
Grauman's Chinese Theater

8. Grauman's Chinese Theater

6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Famous movie palace known for celebrity handprints and premieres.

Arts, Music & Entertainment Theaters
Formosa Cafe

9. Formosa Cafe

7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA

Historic Hollywood eatery with film history and Chinese-American fare.

Restaurants & Food Casual Dining
Irv's Burgers

10. Irv's Burgers

7998 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA

Casual burger joint with hand-drawn plates and retro charm.

Restaurants & Food Diners
Petersen Automotive Museum

11. Petersen Automotive Museum

6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Experience over 300 of the rarest vehicles ever assembled

Museums Transportation / Automotive Museums
Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

12. Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

858 N Doheny Dr, West Hollywood, CA

Designed in 1927 by Frank Lloyd Wright's eldest son, who lived and worked here until his death in 1978, featuring distinctive Joshua tree textile block architecture.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Anderton Court Shops

13. Anderton Court Shops

332 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA

Shopping arcade designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Beverly Hills.

Shops & Markets Boutiques
Palms Railroad Depot

14. Palms Railroad Depot

10838 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Historic Los Angeles rail depot from the early 1900s.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Rte 66 Start Eastbound

15. Rte 66 Start Eastbound

Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Symbolic start point of historic Route 66 heading east.

Classic Signs & Neon Highway Shields Route 66 Signs & Markers
End Point Sign at Olympic & Lincoln Boulevard

16. End Point Sign at Olympic & Lincoln Boulevard

1670 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Popular Route 66 end-of-the-trail marker located near the western terminus of the Mother Road.

Classic Signs & Neon Historic Signs
Sapulpa Historical Society & Fire Museum

17. Sapulpa Historical Society & Fire Museum

1350 7th St, Santa Monica, CA

Preserves and showcases the rich history of Santa Monica.

Museums Local History Museums
Santa Monica Pier

18. Santa Monica Pier

81 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Iconic pier with an amusement park, aquarium, and views.

Experiences Immersive Environments
Palisades Park

19. Palisades Park

Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Scenic bluff-top park with ocean views and walking paths.

Parks & Natural Areas City Parks
Route 66 End of the Trail

20. Route 66 End of the Trail

330 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

Official western end of Route 66, marked with a sign.

Classic Signs & Neon Highway Shields Route 66 Signs & Markers
66-to-Cali

21. 66-to-Cali

Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

Route 66-themed apparel and souvenir shop on the pier.

Shops & Markets Gift / Souvenir Shops
Looff Hippodrome

22. Looff Hippodrome

350 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

Historic carousel building on the Santa Monica Pier featuring an early 20th-century merry-go-round.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Historic Buildings/Structures
Route 66 Last Stop Shop

23. Route 66 Last Stop Shop

404 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

Shop selling Route 66 memorabilia and gifts at pier's end.

Shops & Markets Gift / Souvenir Shops
Rock Sculptures

24. Rock Sculptures

National Trails Hwy, Needles, CA

Roadside art installation of stacked desert rock formations.

Family & Entertainment Attractions
Route 66 Sign - CA

25. Route 66 Sign - CA

National Trails Hwy, Needles, CA

Iconic Route 66 road sign near the California border crossing.

Classic Signs & Neon
Dead-end to Old Trails Bridge

26. Dead-end to Old Trails Bridge

National Trails Hwy, Needles, CA

Scenic point where Route 66 once crossed into Arizona.

Roadside Attractions
Roadside Memorial

27. Roadside Memorial

National Trails Hwy, Chambless, CA

Simple tribute along Route 66 marking memory and loss in the Mojave.

Roadside Attractions
Cafe & Motel Sign

28. Cafe & Motel Sign

55498-53144 National Trails Hwy, Newberry Springs, CA

Vintage signage marking a once-thriving stopover.

Roadside Attractions
Whiting Brothers Gas Station

29. Whiting Brothers Gas Station

46756 National Trails Hwy, Newberry Springs, CA

Once part of a gas station empire, now a fading memory.

Roadside Attractions
Route 66 Memorial

30. Route 66 Memorial

Historic Route 66, Essex, CA

Memorial installation commemorating Route 66 travelers and history.

Roadside Attractions
Route 66 Marker - CA

31. Route 66 Marker - CA

County Rd 66, Amboy, CA

Route 66 sign marking historical significance in the Mojave.

Classic Signs & Neon
Old Gas Station - CA

32. Old Gas Station - CA

National Trails Hwy, Amboy, CA

Faded gas stop standing as a desert relic on Route 66.

Roadside Attractions
Villareal Trailer

33. Villareal Trailer

National Trails Hwy, Barstow, CA

Roadside trailer attraction along the Lenwood stretch of Route 66.

Roadside Attractions
Victor Valley Museum & Gallery

34. Victor Valley Museum & Gallery

11873 Apple Valley Rd, Apple Valley, CA

Regional museum featuring local culture and Route 66 artifacts.

Museums
Marguerita Lane Historic District

35. Marguerita Lane Historic District

Marguerita Ave between Lake & Hill, Pasadena, CA

Historic Pasadena neighborhood known for preserved architecture.

Landmarks & Historic Sites
Community Clubhouse

36. Community Clubhouse

1041 S Olive Ave, Alhambra, CA

Community clubhouse used for meetings, activities, and events.

Local Services Community Facilities
Beverly Hills Post Office

37. Beverly Hills Post Office

470 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills, CA

Historic post office building serving the Beverly Hills community.

Local Services
Desert Bridges

38. Desert Bridges

Various (near Amboy & Ludlow), San Bernardino County, CA

128 timber trestle bridges built from 1929 to 1935 along the Mojave Desert stretch of Route 66, under ongoing preservation efforts.

Landmarks & Historic Sites Bridges
Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden

39. Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden

1500 N College Ave, Claremont, CA

Botanical garden featuring diverse native California plant species.

Parks & Natural Areas Gardens
Rose Bowl

40. Rose Bowl

1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA

Historic Pasadena stadium hosting sporting events, concerts, and large-scale entertainment.

Sports & Recreation Stadiums & Arenas
Beverly Hills Sign

41. Beverly Hills Sign

Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA

Iconic city sign located in Beverly Gardens Park.

Classic Signs & Neon Iconic Signs
Marengo Gardens

42. Marengo Gardens

266 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA

Historic Pasadena garden area with walking paths.

Parks & Natural Areas