About California Travel: Kick and Kitsch: Route 66

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California Travel California Travel Plan Your Trip Things to Do Pictures & Maps From Betsy Malloy, your Guide to California Travel We've been smitten by the Mother Road Route 66 for decades, seduced by the bright neons and imitative structures, ready to stop at the smallest roadside attraction, the crazier the better. Route 66 in California We've been smitten by the Mother Road for decades, seduced by the bright neons and imitative structures like the wigwam motel. The last stretch of Route 66 was decommissioned by the Federal government in 1985, but it lives on... see what we found on Route 66 in California. See More About:  route 66  Favorite Apps: Roadside America We've got an unexplainable attraction to tourism kitsch. Tell us about a giant orange that doubled as a refreshment stand, a water tower that's painted like a teapot or a giant fire helmet beside the road and we're there. We've long been a fan of Roadside America as the source of offbeat tourist attraction info, and just in case your affliction is as bad as ours, it's easy to get a fix any time by using their app. Photo of the Week: Wigwam Motel Concrete wigwams, decked out as a tourist motel - how cute is that? This still-functioning motel in San Bernardino is one of the few great bits of Route 66 architecture remaining in California and one of two left along the Route 66 of yesteryear. check out this cool Route 66 remnant, too. See More About:  unique california hotels  Route 66 History U. S. Route 66 is the highway that wouldn't die. The last stretch of Route 66 was decommissioned by the Federal government in 1985, but over twenty years later, Route 66 lives on. See More About:  route 66  things to do in new mexico  things to do in arizona California Travel Ads Route 66 Travel Guide Cruise Travel Vacation Travel Corporate Travel Featured Articles Route 66 in the Western United States Sign Up for Our FREE Weekend Getaway Newsletter   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Betsy Malloy California Travel Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About California Travel newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Photo Gallery California in April California Weekend Getaways & Day Trips Top Things to Do in California Driving from LA to San Francisco Advertisement