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Oro Grande, CA
There are several really cool landmarks along historic Route 66 / National
Trails Hwy. in Oro Grande which is between Helendale and Victorville.
 Bottle
Tree Ranch
24266 National Trails Hwy.
Elmer Long's Bottle Tree Ranch is almost beyond description. It's
a visual delight that brings new life to the idea of creative recycling!
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 Potapov's
Station Ruins
240xx(?) National Trails Hwy.
This Joshua Tree marks the location of the long gone Potapov's Service
Station and Auto Court... read
more
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 Elva's
Malt Shop
23990(?) National Trails Hwy.
This was built by K.T. Smith and was famous for their "frosties"
and readily available orange juice ... read
more |
 Iron
Hog Restaurant
20848 National Trails Hwy.
The Iron Hog Restaurant and Saloon (biker bar) was originally
was a Case Farm Equipment dealership ... read
more
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 Motor
Inn Auto Court
19684 National Old Trails Hwy
The former Motor Inn Auto Court and Trailer Park included a grocery
store, restaurant and Richfield Gas Station ... read
more |
 Former
Club 66
19306 National Trails Hwy.
Over the years this round front building housed a variety of restaurants
... read more
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 Cross
Eyed Cow
19242 National Trails Hwy.
Sometimes the sign is enough fun all by itself to get your attention,
at least long enough to stop and snap a photo ... read
more
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 Bank
of Oro Grande
19224 National Trails Hwy.
This former bank was established in 1860 but that is about all I
can find about it so far ... read
more |
Former Auto Court
19222 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, CA
This old auto court is just west of the Bank of Oro Grande and tucked
behind these cool wagon wheel gates ... read
more |
 1930
Rockfield Bridge
17930 National Trails Hwy.
The 1930 Rockfield Bridge west of Oro Grande is also called the
Oro Grande Bridge or Route 66 Bridge ... read
more |
 Stay tuned,
there's more to come!
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LaDelta
Auto Court, Cafe & Station
1925
Santa Fe RR Underpass
Oro
Grande Garage & Mohawk Station
About Us We started traveling Historic U.S. Route 66 as a destination in 2009. It's like a 2,400 mile long drive back in time from Chicago to Santa Monica! more
Did
You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane
road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned
lanes are still there.