Route 66 Top Ten: California

1. Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, CA
The official end point of Route 66 (or end point, depending on your direction)

2. Wigwam Motel in Rialto, CA
If you only stay in one Route 66 motel, make it this one

3. Summit Inn Cafe in Hesperia, CA
A great diner with a fabulous 1950s diner counter

4. Route 66 Museum in Victorville, CA
If you're just starting out, this is a good place to brush up on your Route 66 history

5. Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs, CA
Did you know there's a movie called Bagdad Cafe that was filmed here?

6. Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch in Hesperia, CA
A celebration of creativity and recycling

7. Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A well-kept Route 66 filling station that is now a Route 66 gift shop and museum

8. Theater District in Los Angeles, CA
Here the streets are lined with gorgeous movie palaces that are a feast for the eyes

9. Road Stencils
All along Route 66 in California you can find great Route 66 emblems stenciled onto the highway - use extreme caution when photographing

10. Skyline Drive-In in Barstow
The ultimate activity to share with your car