Claremont church erects an unusual nativity along Route 66

This is the time of year when people cruising Route 66 will see many outdoor decorations commemorating the upcoming Christmas holiday. The Claremont United Methodist Church, situated along Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) in Claremont, California, recently put up a Christmas-themed nativity of the figures of Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus Christ. But this nativity … Continue reading Claremont church erects an unusual nativity along Route 66

See Michael Wallis, Desert California and Two Guns from early 1990s

A new batch of Anthony Reichardt films from the 1990s shows Two Guns, Arizona; a long stretch of Route 66 in the California desert to Oatman, Arizona; and Michael Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road." Below is Wallis in 1993 during a meeting of the California Historic Route 66 Association at … Continue reading See Michael Wallis, Desert California and Two Guns from early 1990s

Grocery at Wolfe’s Market in Claremont closes after 100 years

The grocery part of Wolfe's Market along Route 66 in Claremont, California, recently closed after 100 years because of declining business due to competition from bigger chains. The Wolfe's Market deli, kitchen and bakery will continue to run, but the grocery will be leased by a restaurant called the Meat Cellar later this year. John … Continue reading Grocery at Wolfe’s Market in Claremont closes after 100 years

Route 66 boasts the World’s Smallest Bike Shop

A lot of Route 66 businesses need a gimmick to draw customers. The Fanning 66 Outpost in Missouri once boasted the World's Largest Rocker. Pops in Arcadia, Oklahoma, boasts the world's largest soda bottle. The Velo in Claremont, California, goes the other direction, claiming its other nickname as the World's Smallest Bike Shop. At just … Continue reading Route 66 boasts the World’s Smallest Bike Shop