Officials in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on Wednesday celebrated the recent completion of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66), reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The bridge over the roadway now carries the 7.5-mile Pacific Electric Trail. The newspaper's report didn't include a photo. However, this artist's rendering shows what the … Continue reading Foothill bridge in Rancho Cucamonga dedicated
Category: Attractions
Cars Land update
Construction on Cars Land in Disney's California Adventure continued with the recent installation of the leaning tower of tires in front of Luigi's Casa della Tires. https://youtu.be/cs_u9y-d-8g The complex takes its inspiration from the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs from the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars." Cars Land is scheduled to be open sometime in … Continue reading Cars Land update
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame seeks 2012 nominations
The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations of people, attractions, businesses, and events for its Class of 2012, according to a recent news release. The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame, based in Pontiac, will be accepting applications for the honors between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28. The release says: To … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame seeks 2012 nominations
Bottletree Ranch featured in L.A. Times
Elmer Long's Bottletree Ranch along Route 66 near Oro Grande, Calif., is so unusual, it seemed inevitable the Los Angeles Times would come calling. And it has. And an interesting admission by Long: By his own account, Long was once judgmental of people, easy to anger, a man who settled scores. But a decade of … Continue reading Bottletree Ranch featured in L.A. Times
Waynesville landmark vandalized
W.H. Croaker, the frog-shaped boulder next to old Route 66 in Wayneville, Mo., was vandalized with paint sometime after mid-November, reported the Daily Guide in Wayneville. An unknown person or persons poured maroon-colored paint over the frog's head, giving it the illusion that it was bleeding, much to the outrage of many local residents. W.H. … Continue reading Waynesville landmark vandalized
Christmas windows in Tucumcari
On Saturday night, the 2011 Christmas Village Display will debut at 808 E. Route 66 Blvd. in Tucumcari, N.M. The display, across the street from the historic Blue Swallow Motel, will feature Lionel toy trains and Rose Kaye's extensive collection of ceramic lighted buildings. The display was set up inside vacant spaces of the building; … Continue reading Christmas windows in Tucumcari
World’s Largest Catsup Bottle rolls out new holiday ornament
The folks at the World's Largest Catsup Bottle in Collinsville, Ill., have announced the creation of a new ornament for Christmas and other Yuletide holidays, featuring that distinctive water tower. According to the news release: Each red, white, and blue 3-D brass ornament comes in a red, gold-stamped collector's box with a commemorative insert. Official Catsup … Continue reading World’s Largest Catsup Bottle rolls out new holiday ornament
Progress report on Rancho’s Route 66 Trailhead
Construction on the Route 66 Trailhead in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., has been ongoing. That's where an old overpass was replaced, and a new overpass is being built as part of the Pacific Electric Trail. Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) also is being widened. The old overpass is being used in a park nearby. Kevin Hansel, a … Continue reading Progress report on Rancho’s Route 66 Trailhead
Pontiac tourism rises 30 percent in one year
The Route 66 town of Pontiac, Ill., is seeing a 30 percent increase in tourists over a year ago, according to a report in the Bloomington Pantagraph. Tourism director Ellie Alexander keeps a regular tally of visitor numbers. So the boost in tourism isn't anecdotal. An increase in the number of tour groups is mostly … Continue reading Pontiac tourism rises 30 percent in one year
Two Route 66 projects will begin construction by 2013
The Route 66 Experience museum near downtown Tulsa and a new Route 66 gateway in west Tulsa should begin construction by 2013, according to a report in the print edition of the Tulsa County News. Quoting city planner Dennis Whitaker, the report says: There are firm plans in place for the Route 66 Experience "and … Continue reading Two Route 66 projects will begin construction by 2013