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 ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

They continue sporadically, with elements such as the Route 66 State Park Visitor Center just outside St Louis, Missouri, and the iconic signpost at the end of the trail at Santa Monica pier.

"I want to see America the way it used to be," said transportation reporter Jerry Carnes of his road trip along Route 66, from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.

Yes, they had to drive to the starting point and back from Route 66’s end in Santa Monica, California. Jerry did the driving and Cady navigated with maps, books, a Route 66 app and GPS. Explore ...

The Santa Monica College campus is pictured. SMC community members said they were concerned after the detainment of a student by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in early May.

PCH reopened to non-resident traffic on Friday morning May 23, 2025, seen here near Sunset Blvd in time for Memorial Day Weekend. The stretch of the highway from Santa Monica to Malibu has been ...

At Santa Monica Pier, Fabulous Fables: Drag Queen Pride Family-Edition runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the historic Merry Go-Round Building. The family-friendly event, ...