I got word today from the city of Albuquerque that the appeal of Richard Gonzales, owner of El Vado Motel on Route 66, was denied. He was seeking to overturn the Landmarks Commission's recommendation to designate El Vado a city landmark, thus giving the historic motel greater protection. Gonzales was wanting to tear down the … Continue reading El Vado Motel appeal is denied
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Are streetcars coming to Albuquerque?
The answer: Maybe. The City of Albuquerque has hired HDR Incorporated as an engineer for the city's Modern Streetcar Project. The idea is to run a street car line from Old Town to the Nob Hill district on Central Avenue, which is old Route 66 (an artist's rendering of the project is shown above). This … Continue reading Are streetcars coming to Albuquerque?
Geezer Riders head into New Mexico
The Mainichi Daily Times' ongoing series about the Geezer Riders' trek on Route 66 continues with the crew visiting Cadillac Ranch, visiting the Midpoint Cafe and heading into Tucumcari, Santa Rosa and Albuquerque. It's amusing or irritating to read the errors in the story. Santa Rosa's Blue Hole is referred to as the Blowhole. It … Continue reading Geezer Riders head into New Mexico
Group will dedicate Missouri Route 66 as scenic byway
The Route 66 Association of Missouri will hold a dedication ceremony Friday, May 5, for Missouri's Route 66 being designated a national scenic byway. The 11 a.m. event will be at the southeast corner of Kearney and Glenstone in Springfield, Mo. Nearby parking is at the Kmart shopping center. The site is significant because this … Continue reading Group will dedicate Missouri Route 66 as scenic byway
Old steam locomotive will make two stops on Route 66
Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog has informed me that an old Union Pacific steam locomotive is going to make a couple stops in Route 66 towns during its tour this spring. On May 7, locomotive #844 will be in Tucumcari, N.M., at the old train depot at 100 Railroad Ave. from 9 to 9:30 … Continue reading Old steam locomotive will make two stops on Route 66
More reviews added to I8Route66 site
Eckleberg & Grumblecake have added five restaurant reviews to their I8Route66 site, which concentrates on eateries on Albuquerque's Central Avenue. The restaurants visited were Ragin' Shrimp (8 out of 10 rating), Pop 'n' Taco (2.5 rating -- ouch!), the KFC at Rio Grande (3 rating -- ouch!), Delicia's (5 rating) and Golden Pride (6.5 rating).
A look at Flagstaff
The Boston Globe has written a nice article about tourism and historical attractions in Flagstaff, Ariz., including Route 66 attractions such as the Hotel Monte Vista and the Museum Club. Check it out.
Cyclists pedal down the Mother Road
Bob Moore of Route 66 Magazine informed the Route 66 yahoogroup that the PAC Route 66 Tour for 2006 has started its trip eastward on the Mother Road. The Victorville Daily Press has a story about the group's stop at the California Route 66 Museum. To see the group's schedule, check out its site here. … Continue reading Cyclists pedal down the Mother Road
Exclusive: A look at “The Art of Cars”
In the upcoming book "The Art of Cars," Pixar Animation Studios chief John Lasseter -- who also is director of the "Cars" movie that's coming out June 9 -- says in the foreword: "Doing research on the subjects of our films has become a matter of principle for us ... We ended up doing more … Continue reading Exclusive: A look at “The Art of Cars”
A love letter to Albuquerque’s Central Avenue
Johnny Mango of the Duke City Fix blog declares Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque a national treasure. Click here to read why.