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Things to do on Route 66

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Rte 66 Start Eastbound

1. Rte 66 Start Eastbound

Santa Monica, CA

Symbolic start point of historic Route 66 heading east.

Landmarks & Icons Route 66 Historic Properties
Palisades Park

2. Palisades Park

Santa Monica, CA

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

Parks & Outdoors City Parks
Santa Monica Pier

3. Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica, CA

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

Attractions Observation/Scenic
Route 66 End of the Trail

4. Route 66 End of the Trail

Santa Monica, CA

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

Landmarks & Icons Route 66 Historic Properties
66-to-Cali

5. 66-to-Cali

Santa Monica, CA

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

Shops & Markets Gift/Souvenirs
Route 66 Last Stop Shop

6. Route 66 Last Stop Shop

Santa Monica, CA

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

Shops & Markets Gift/Souvenirs
Street Volkswagen of Amarillo

Dealership offering new and used Volkswagens, financing, and service options.

Gas & Services Auto Dealers
Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail Monument

Monument marking a key junction of historic wagon trails.

Landmarks & Icons Monument / Markers
Blue Cut Rest Area

9. Blue Cut Rest Area

San Bernardino, CA

Monument marking the historic Blue Cut pass area.

Landmarks & Icons Monument / Markers
Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden

Botanical garden featuring diverse native California plant species.

Attractions Observation/Scenic
Cooper Regional History Museum

Regional museum preserving Claremont's local history.

Museums Local History
Mojave River Valley Museum

Local museum focused on Mojave Desert history.

Museums Local History
Desert Discovery Center

Nature and science center highlighting desert ecology.

Museums Specialty/Niche
Western America Railroad Museum

Railroad museum featuring locomotives and artifacts.

Museums Transportation/Auto
Harvey House (Casa del Desierto)
Landmarks & Icons Station/Depots
Desert Bridges

16. Desert Bridges

San Bernardino County, CA

Landmarks & Icons Bridges
Cajon Pass Bridges

17. Cajon Pass Bridges

San Bernardino County, CA

Landmarks & Icons Bridges
Danby Rest Area Monument

Historic stop along the desert stretch of Route 66.

Roadside Attractions Historic Markers
Daggett Historical Society Museum

Local history museum in Daggett.

Museums Local History
Mojave River Steel Bridge

Historic steel bridge along the Route 66 alignment.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Bridges