This local television show interviews Brad Mitzelfelt, vice president of the San Bernardino (Calif.) County Board of Supervisors. https://youtu.be/c-cAnExjXJk In this video, Mitzelfelt talks about: The effort to erect Route 66 historical marker signs in the county. The status of the proposed Mojave Trails National Monument, which shadows much of old Route 66 in the … Continue reading A video report from San Bernardino County
Tulsa’s Blue Dome District added to the National Register
Tulsa's Blue Dome District in the eastern part of downtown has been named to the National Register of Historic Places, according to an email Friday from the National Park Service. According to NPS, the listing was effective Dec. 13. The district includes Second Street, an alignment of Route 66 from 1926 to 1932. The approximate … Continue reading Tulsa’s Blue Dome District added to the National Register
Tulsa soon will beef up section of East 11th Street
The City of Tulsa has awarded a contract to build decorative streetscaping and a wayfinding sign on 11th Street between 89th East Avenue and Garnett Road area. Construction should begin by March 1, according to city planner Dennis Whitaker. Whitaker says the project should take about 120 days, which means a completion time of late … Continue reading Tulsa soon will beef up section of East 11th Street
The most important Route 66 document you may ever read
If you have a couple of hours, I urge you to download the "Route 66 Economic Impact Study" by Rutgers University. The main report is more than 400 pages, but this 59-page summary will prove very useful and concise. The reports recently were posted on the website of one of the study's collaborators, the World Monuments … Continue reading The most important Route 66 document you may ever read
Manning’s Coffee sign glows again
This recently restored Manning's Coffee Store rooftop neon sign in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles was relighted during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon. This video from the Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch shows the switch being thrown: The fellow on the right helping the munchkin drop the switch is Scott Piotrowski, author of the "Finding … Continue reading Manning’s Coffee sign glows again
County Line Barbecue set to reopen
The County Line Barbecue, a restaurant that counted nearly 80 years off Route 66 in Oklahoma City, has obtained new owners and will reopen as a destination eatery, reported The Oklahoman newspaper. The County Line closed in 2010. The restaurant, according to the newspaper, was sold to a local investment group, and the restaurateurs have … Continue reading County Line Barbecue set to reopen
It’s time to apply for cost-share grants from federal Route 66 program
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, part of the National Park Service, announced Tuesday it now is taking applications for cost-share grants for 2012. Applications will be accepted through April 6. The grants will be announced later this summer. The cost-share grant program has proven to be an ideal way for historic Route 66 property … Continue reading It’s time to apply for cost-share grants from federal Route 66 program
Japanese celebrity tours Route 66
It looks like another actor and musician recently traveled Route 66 for a multi-series television special. Last fall, it was Billy Connolly for United Kingdom TV. Now it's Yamashita Tomohisa, a 26-year-old singer-songwriter and actor from Japan. On Jan. 2, NTV in Japan started airing "Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66: Tatta Hitori no America." According to … Continue reading Japanese celebrity tours Route 66
New Mexico tries to boost tourism
I'd probably love New Mexico even if Route 66 hadn't passed through it. But this story today from the Wall Street Journal surprised me: Overnight tourist trips in New Mexico have dropped by nearly 10% in the past three years, and spending on everything from souvenir magnets to turquoise jewelry fell by hundreds of millions … Continue reading New Mexico tries to boost tourism
The story behind 66-to-Cali
Owner Dan Rice explains the genesis of his 66-to-Cali shop on the Santa Monica Pier and his mission. https://youtu.be/qhl5tAAbIlw The clip was produced by CanadaOne.com, a business channel on the Internet.