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Signs & Neon in California

Route 66 End of the Trail

1. Route 66 End of the Trail

330 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

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

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Roy’s Motel & Cafe Sign

2. Roy’s Motel & Cafe Sign

87520 National Trails Hwy, Amboy, CA

Iconic roadside sign at Roy’s in Amboy, marking one of the most recognizable Route 66 landmarks in the Mojave Desert.

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Needles Route 66 Shield Sign

3. Needles Route 66 Shield Sign

100 G St, Needles, CA

Railroad-themed Route 66 sign in downtown Needles.

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End Point Sign at Olympic & Lincoln Boulevard

4. 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.

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Road Runner's Retreat Sign

5. Road Runner's Retreat Sign

National Trails Hwy, Chambless, CA

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

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Foothill Drive In Sign

6. Foothill Drive In Sign

675 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA

Remaining marquee of a former Route 66 drive-in theater.

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Summit Inn Sign

7. Summit Inn Sign

I15, Hesperia, CA

Surviving sign of the iconic Summit Inn, destroyed by fire.

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Bagdad Motel Sign

8. Bagdad Motel Sign

46548 National Trails Hwy, Newberry Springs, CA

Classic Route 66 motel signage standing tall in the desert.

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Route 66 Centennial Shield - Newberry Springs, CA

9. Route 66 Centennial Shield - Newberry Springs, CA

45985 National Trails Hwy, Newberry Springs, CA

A freestanding Route 66 Centennial sign featuring a highway shield and the name of the host community, Newberry Springs, CA

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Beverly Hills Sign

10. Beverly Hills Sign

Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA

Iconic city sign located in Beverly Gardens Park.

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Route 66 Painted Street Shield – Needles, CA

Iconic Route 66 road sign near the California border crossing.

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Route 66 California Gateway

12. Route 66 California Gateway

National Old Trails Rd, Needles, CA

Welcome marker at western edge of Route 66 entering California.

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Rte 66 Start Eastbound

13. Rte 66 Start Eastbound

Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Symbolic start point of historic Route 66 heading east.

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Route 66 Painted Street Shield - Amboy, CA

14. Route 66 Painted Street Shield - Amboy, CA

87520 National Trails Hwy, Amboy, CA

large Route 66 shield painted directly on the pavement, marking the historic route through Amboy.

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Bank Of Oro Grande

15. Bank Of Oro Grande

National Trails Hwy, Victorville, CA

Historic roadside attraction featuring iconic "ghost" signage; a premier "ruin photography" stop on Route 66.

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Old Town Rte 66 Sign

16. Old Town Rte 66 Sign

7th St, Victorville, CA

Classic metal sign marking Victorville’s old Route 66 district.

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Rolar's 66 Gas Station Marker

17. Rolar's 66 Gas Station Marker

Mariposa Rd, Hesperia, CA

Historic marker commemorating an old Route 66 gas stop.

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Route 66 America's Main Street

18. Route 66 America's Main Street

8500 E Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Decorative Route 66 signage and monument display.

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Bekins Storage Company Roof Sign

19. Bekins Storage Company Roof Sign

511 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA

Classic rooftop neon signage.

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