LA County Fair Route 66

Yes, this year you can travel the entire Route 66 at the LA County Fair! You can step back in time and get your kicks without leaving Los Angeles County.

The Mother Road was established in 1926 and was the way to head west to California. It was driven out of necessity as people fled the Dust Bowl of the 1930’s and became a fun route for vacationers in the 50’s and 60’s. Sections have been re-routed now, but you can still experience much of the kitsch of the iconic roadway.

As this year’s LA Fair theme, you’ll see nods to the culture of US 66 throughout the Fairplex. You can also stroll through a compact version of the route and get a look at highlights of the trip. You’ll see iconic stops from California and from each state along the way.

There are plenty of Instagram worthy spots, so plan on taking a lot of photos of your visit to Route 66 at the LA County Fair.

Photo Gallery

Welcome to California

Route 66 Barstow

Wrigley Field Chicago Cubs

Hollywood

Retro Airstream Camper

Mt. Baldy Drive-In Theatre

Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, Texas

Retro Movie Posters

Wine Bottle Garden

Blue Whale of Oklahoma

Kansas

Texas

Route 66 Roadside Attractions Map

Retro Route 66 Garage

Oatman, Arizona

San Jose Mission Church

New Mexico

Wigwam Motels in Arizona and California

 

Road trips are one of my favorite ways to travel, so I loved the theme and displays at the Fair. I’ve driven pieces of the road before, but now I’m itching to take my time exploring the highway from Chicago to Santa Monica.

Here are some of the kitschy motels I’d like to check out in each state:

• • Illinois – Chicago Palmer House and Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center
  • Missouri – Route 66 Rail Haven
  • Oklahoma – Skyliner Motel
  • Texas – Big Texan Steak Ranch and Route 66 Inn
  • New Mexico – El Rancho Motel and the more upscale El Rey Court
  • Arizona – Wigwam Motel and Stagecoach 66
  • California –  Wigwam Motel in Rialto and Barstow’s Route 66 Motel

LA County Fair
Fairplex Drive
Pomona, CA 91768