Clifton's Cafeteria, a historic restaurant in downtown Los Angeles near the original western terminus of Route 66, on Wednesday removed the aluminum that hid the building's original 1904 facade for nearly 50 years, reported the Los Angeles Times. The new view was a little unsightly. But the facade will be restored as part of an … Continue reading Historic L.A. restaurant displays its original facade
Day: February 9, 2012
Enjoy a tipple in Edwardsville
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch today mentioned two wineries that operate on the metro-east side of the region -- including one on Route 66 in Edwardsville, Ill. On the outside Springers Creek Winery may look like a corner bar, but the two-building winery has received state and national attention. Last year, the Edwardsville winery was inducted … Continue reading Enjoy a tipple in Edwardsville
A plug for Route 66’s best guidebook
Dan Rice, owner of the 66-to-Cali souvenir store on the Santa Monica Pier, explains his endorsement of Jerry McClanahan's "EZ66 Guide for Travelers" guidebook of Route 66. https://youtu.be/BHQomCqypgU It's an important to note that McClanahan maintains a Web page that contains regular updates to the guidebook. It's recommended that you consult that page before heading … Continue reading A plug for Route 66’s best guidebook