The Cars Land addition at Disneyland Resort in California will open in about 15 months. It's based on the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs in the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars," and Cars Land no doubt will get a nice bump in interest after "Cars 2" hits theaters this June. I found out that … Continue reading An update on Cars Land
Category: Attractions
Oatman’s burros
This is one of the best videos I've seen about the semi-wild burros that roam the streets of the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz. You see the burros interacting with people and each other, plus you get to gaze on a cute young burro named Jelly Bean. The video was shot in 2004; Jelly … Continue reading Oatman’s burros
Harvey House in Barstow marks 100 years
The landmark Harvey House in Barstow, Calif., is marking its centennial, and a celebration is planned in the coming weeks, according to the Desert Dispatch newspaper. [T]he Chamber is planning a community-wide carnival style celebration of the Harvey House’s 100th anniversary in the spring, although details have yet to be worked out. The current Harvey … Continue reading Harvey House in Barstow marks 100 years
The woman behind Chicken Boy
Southern California Public Radio produced a feature about Amy Inouye, who saved a fiberglass Chicken Boy figure from the top of a closed downtown Los Angeles restaurant and re-erected it on her studio on 5558 N. Figueroa St. (aka Route 66) in the Highland Park neighborhood of L.A. https://vimeo.com/20152537 From the article: [S]he reached out to a … Continue reading The woman behind Chicken Boy
Midway point of what?
Amarillo Globe-News writer Lee Passmore discovered that the Route 66 hamlet of Bushland, Texas, apparently sits on the exact halfway point between Los Angeles and Chicago. While I was on the Net looking for high school baseball schedules (only eight days after four inches of snow covered the ground), I somehow found myself on the … Continue reading Midway point of what?
A tour of Cajon Pass
This is an enticing opportunity for history buffs. Historian Nicholas Cataldo will lead an all-day expedition at Southern California's Cajon Pass, which once carried Route 66, on March 12. According to San Bernardino County Sun columnist John Weeks: "Exploring the Cajon Pass: Gateway to the San Bernardino Valley" is offered through Cal State San Bernardino's … Continue reading A tour of Cajon Pass
Part of Cadillac Ranch goes topless — temporarily
The roof on one of the Cadillacs at the iconic Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, Texas, has rusted off. But its longtime benefactor says the roof will be welded back on, reported the Amarillo Globe-News. Stanley Marsh 3, the Ranch’s patron saint, isn’t sure when the top dropped from the vintage auto situated second from the … Continue reading Part of Cadillac Ranch goes topless — temporarily
More murals for Cuba
The Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo., is known for its outdoor murals along the main drag. Now, it appears Cuba will start to be known for indoor murals as well. Painter Ray Harvey has completed artwork of vintage vehicles on four walls inside the Midwest Petroleum Travel Plaza, located just north of Interstate 44, … Continue reading More murals for Cuba
Cruise ship kicks
Apparently the Disney Wonder cruise ship contains a Route 66-themed nightclub area. A deejay for KSON-FM in San Diego takes us through its hallway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bna_bZy7zxc The Disney Wonder's website reveals this is for the Cadillac Lounge and a couple of other taverns. More about it: Cadillac Lounge is a 66-seat, vintage Cadillac-themed piano bar located … Continue reading Cruise ship kicks
“Road Trip 66” iPhone app released
New programs for mobile devices keep coming for Route 66 travelers. Now we have a "Road Trip 66" app that was made available for iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads about a week ago. It arrives about the same time as the RoadsideAmerica.com app for Garmin global-positioning units. And, in December, the Route 66 Attractions app … Continue reading “Road Trip 66” iPhone app released