A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for these road trippers, it's just the beginning.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Our Route 66 road trip began at the end, at the famed fishing pier jutting out into the Pacific Ocean. On a breezy Sunday afternoon, the first day of June, a steady stream ...

Santa Monica Pier is ranked #2 out of 14 things to do in Santa Monica. ... Sign In. Santa Monica Pier. ... (the end of Route 66) to a spot above Santa Monica Bay, ...

As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join us as we spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

Everyone knows Route 66—but few know where it really ends. We trace four conflicting “final” stops from downtown LA to the Santa Monica Pier and uncover why this iconic highway's ending is ...

Over the years, Santa Monica Pier would evolve into one of Los Angeles County’s biggest tourist attractions. But back when Harris first worked there, it offered little more than the sunset view ...

The iconic landmark is celebrated in James Harris’ book, ‘Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier,’ newly updated and out now.