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Things to do in California

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Needles Rte 66 Sign

Famous welcome sign greeting Route 66 travelers entering Needles.

Signs & Neon Iconic Signs
Munchy's Mexican Restaurant

Family-run Mexican joint offering hearty meals for road trippers.

Food & Drink Mexican
Road Runner's Retreat

3. Road Runner's Retreat

Chambless, CA

Deserted Route 66 diner and gas stop from the Mother Road’s heyday.

Roadside Attractions Historic Structures
Roadside Memorial

4. Roadside Memorial

Chambless, CA

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

Roadside Attractions Historic Markers
Chinese Statue

5. Chinese Statue

Amboy, CA

Unexpected roadside statue offering a unique stop for travelers.

Roadside Attractions Novelty Architecture
Double Sign Route 66

Distinctive dual Route 66 sign, a popular photo-op spot.

Attractions Roadside Attractions
Bagdad Tree

7. Bagdad Tree

Ludlow, CA

Solitary symbolic tree near the former town of Bagdad.

Landmarks & Icons Natural Features
Ludlow Cafe

8. Ludlow Cafe

Ludlow, CA

Popular diner stop for travelers along the desert stretch of Route 66.

Food & Drink Diners
Cafe & Motel Sign

9. Cafe & Motel Sign

Newberry Springs, CA

Vintage signage marking a once-thriving stopover.

Roadside Attractions Classic Signs
Whiting Brothers Gas Station

10. Whiting Brothers Gas Station

Newberry Springs, CA

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

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Bagdad Cafe

11. Bagdad Cafe

Newberry Springs, CA

Famous filming location, now closed but iconic.

Roadside Attractions Filming Locations
General Store - CA

Old general store from a bygone era of Route 66 commerce.

Shops & Markets General Stores
Goffs Historic 1914 Schoolhouse Museum

Preserved desert schoolhouse with Route 66 and mining exhibits.

Museums Local History
Hi Sahara Oasis

14. Hi Sahara Oasis

Fenner, CA

Desert roadside stop with old-school charm.

Roadside Attractions Historic Sites
Route 66 Memorial

Memorial installation commemorating Route 66 travelers and history.

Roadside Attractions Historic Markers
Route 66 Marker - CA

Route 66 sign marking historical significance in the Mojave.

Signs & Neon Iconic Signs
Chambless General Store

Once a lifeline to travelers, now a shell of its former self.

Shops & Markets General Stores
Old Gas Station - CA

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

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations
Villareal Trailer

19. Villareal Trailer

Barstow, CA

Roadside trailer attraction along the Lenwood stretch of Route 66.

Roadside Attractions Quirky Stops
Black Bear Diner

20. Black Bear Diner

Barstow, CA

Family-style restaurant chain known for hearty American comfort food.

Food & Drink Diners