Route 66 Travel Vlog // Santa Monica, California

Whoever coined the saying “It’s about the journey, not the destination” never arrived in Santa Monica. As the endpoint to America’s fabled Route 66, the 2,448-mile highway connecting the country’s heartland to the vast Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica has long delivered an unforgettable crescendo of Gold Coast sun, curling waves, and culture like no other.

Historic Route 66 > Turn-by-turn description > California > Pasadena to Santa Monica Printing this description can take a lot of time, so you might want to consider buying commercially available alternatives such as the 8 map set and the EZ66 guide .

Old Route 66 had its western terminus at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, on a palm-lined bluff a few blocks north of the city’s landmark pier.The pier holds a small amusement park and a lovely old Looff carousel (as seen in the movie The Sting).A beachfront walkway heads south of the pier to Venice Beach, heart of bohemian LA Near where Santa Monica Boulevard dead-ends at ...

Historic Route 66 in California: crosses the southern part of California through the Mojave Desert and the Cajon Pass, from the Colorado River by Needles, to Los Angeles and Santa Monica, on the Pacific Ocean. Learn more about the "Golden State", its history, Sights & Attractions, landmarks and Towns along U.S. 66. as well as Hotels and places to stay at during your road trip across California.

Historic Route 66, also known as the Mother Road or Main Street of America, was a US highway from 1926 to 1985. Route 66 runs through eight U.S. states, from Chicago Illinois to Los Angeles (Santa Monica), California.

Santa Monica in California, is where Route 66 reaches the Ocean, it is the The Western Terminus of Route 66, and is the site of the Santa Monica Pier, modern ending point, with its End of the Trail sign and the 1941 Santa Monica Pier Sign.

Day three! In my final Route 66 Travel Vlog episode, I drive across the state of California, pass through Los Angeles, and end the trip at the end of old Route 66... Santa Monica Pier! All three ...

California Route 66 is the end of the 2,400 mile Mother Road. Join us as we travel from the Mojave desert to the raging waves near the Santa Monica Pier.

Santa Monica, California Route 66: End of the Trail A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the end of the legendary American highway, symbolizing that this road only ended when the sea ...