Find out the best stops along Route 66 on a Chicago to Los Angeles (or Los Angeles to Chicago) driving trip across the USA.

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.

The pier is a historic and iconic location, offering beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. The end of Route 66 marks the culmination of a long and adventurous journey, making it a must-see ...

Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica Image Credit: Shutterstock. Another historic beach, this one sits below the iconic Santa Monica Pier at the end of the old Route 66.

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.

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 ...

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.

Gov. Gavin Newsom had previously announced that the roadway between Malibu and Santa Monica would be reopened by the end of May. On Thursday, he announced that the road would reopen at 8 a.m. Friday.

Once the end point of Route 66, Barney’s Beanery is on Santa Monica Boulevard. Julie Ansiau “Remember, 100 years ago, the people who were coming to California were getting away from the Great ...

From fiberglass giants to a man-made forest, art installations turn Route 66 into an unforgettable, open-air gallery stretching across 2,400 miles of Americana.

Even after nearly a century, Route 66 still turns a cross-country drive into something unforgettable. America’s most famous highway still knows how to deliver a great story and a fantastic photo ...