Excursions Along the Route

Find memorable places to explore along the historic route.

California Route 66 Adventures: Deep Dive Into California Historic Treasures

Explore unique local attractions along California Route 66. These destinations complement the Bell Sites with unique must-do experiences for food lovers, adventure seekers, history & car buffs that are a distinct part of California’s gold. Experience the real California adventure through immersing yourself into local attractions.

Focus on immersive mini-tours and deep-dive local experiences.
Needles: Wagon Wheel Explore Needles / El Garces Harvey House Hotel/Santa Fe Depot Click Here
Explore Needles Needles Regional Museum on Front Street Click Here
Goffs School house
Amboy: Roy's Café Amboy Crater Click Here
Amboy Crater Video Click Here
Ludlow: Old Ludlow Café
Newberry Springs: Bagdad Café
Yermo: Peggy Sues Calico Ghost Town Click Here
Barstow: Barstow Station Barstow Harvey house Click Here
Western America Railroad Museum Click Here
Route 66 Mother Road Museum Click Here
Barstow Main Street Murals Click Here
Information Video Click Here
Mitla Café SAN BERNARDINO HISTORY AND RAILROAD MUSEUM Click Here
Thomas Vineyards D’ Ellena Winery Click Here
Biane Winery Click Here
San Antonio Winery Click Here
Galleano Winery Click Here
Magic Lamp
Upland: Taco King Sign
Historic Down Town Upland Click Here
Claremont: Wolfes Market
Claremont Botanical Gardens Click Here
Claremont Botanical Gardens Website Click Here
Claremont Village Click Here
The Claremont Packing house Click Here
La Verne: La Paloma
Old Town La Verne Click Here
Old Town La Verne Walking Tour Click Here
Old Town La Verne Car Shows Click Here
Pomona Fairplex Fair Grounds Swap meet etc. Click Here
Fairplex Webpage Click Here
San Dimas Pinnacle Peak
Down Town San Dimas Click Here
Old Town San Dimas Video Click Here
The Donut Man Glendora Down Town Glendora Click Here
Video of Down Town Glendora Click Here
Rubel Castle Click Here
Arcadia: The Derby Santa Anita Raceway Click Here
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Click Here
Old Pasadena Click Here
China Town Gate China Town Central Plaza Click Here
China Town Central Plaza Video Click Here
Los Angeles: Original Philippi Union Station los Angeles Click Here
Olvera Steet Click Here
Barney's Beanary
Tail o' the Pup
Troubadour West Hollywood Rodeo Drive Click Here
Rodeo Drive Video Click Here
Century City Click Here
Century City Walking tour Click Here
Mel's Diner
Santa Monica: Santa Monica Pier 3rd Street Promenade Click Here
3rd Street Promenade Video Click Here