Calico Ghost Town
Calico is an old West mining town that has been around since 1881 during the largest silver strike in California. With its 500 mines, Calico produced over $20 million in silver ore over a 12-year span. When silver lost its value in the mid-1890's, Calico lost its population. The miner's packed up, loaded their mules and moved away abandoning the town that once gave them a good living. It became a "ghost town."
Walter Knott purchased Calico in the 1950's architecturally restoring all but the five original buildings to look as they did in the 1880's. Calico received State Historical Landmark 782 and in 2005 was proclaimed by then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be California's Silver Rush Ghost Town.
Today Calico is part of the San Bernardino County Regional Parks system visited by people from around the country and all over the world. The park offers visitors an opportunity to share in its rich history and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding desert environment. Along with its history and attractions, Calico Ghost Town has shops,restaurants and offers camping and outdoor recreation not available at most of our other park facilities. Due to the historic nature of the town, not all areas are ADA accessible
Walter Knott purchased Calico in the 1950's architecturally restoring all but the five original buildings to look as they did in the 1880's. Calico received State Historical Landmark 782 and in 2005 was proclaimed by then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be California's Silver Rush Ghost Town.
Today Calico is part of the San Bernardino County Regional Parks system visited by people from around the country and all over the world. The park offers visitors an opportunity to share in its rich history and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding desert environment. Along with its history and attractions, Calico Ghost Town has shops,restaurants and offers camping and outdoor recreation not available at most of our other park facilities. Due to the historic nature of the town, not all areas are ADA accessible
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World-Famous Route 66 Classic Motel in the heart of Barstow, California.San Bernardino County's Route 66 motel offer a glimpse into the past.
Description
This undiscovered World-Famous Route 66 Classic sits in the heart of Barstow. The only renovated motel to have antique cars to photograph and 'round beds' for a quiet night sleep. Offering great room rates and clean, comfortable rooms. "10 great places to stop along the way (Route 66)" - USA TODAY
General Information
You can book with us online at:http://www.booking.com/hotel/us/route-66-motel.en.html
Welcome to the Route 66 Motel
Located on historic Route 66, with round beds and a collection of vintage cars, the Route 66 Motel offers Priceline guests a fun blast of nostalgia along with modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi and satellite TV.
Hotel Features
Although it's classic Route 66 on the outside — down to the neon sign — this two-story motel is updated on the inside, with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, movie channels and a microwave and mini-fridge in all rooms, some non-smoking. Route 66 aficionados get a thrill from the motel's collection of antique cars and other memorabilia from the glory days of America's Mother Road. Parking is free, and pets are allowed for an additional charge.
Hotel Location
The Route 66 Motel is located about halfway between LA and Las Vegas in Barstow, where I-15 and I-40 converge. The Western America Railroad Museum and Route 66 Mother Road Museum are less than a mile away. For shopping, the upscale Tanger Outlet Center is 10 minutes away. LA/Ontario International Airport is 77 miles from the hotel.
Guest Favorites
Guests relive the good old days — with modern amenities — at the authentically retro Route 66 Motel, located minutes from shopping and attractions.
About Barstow
Following either Route 66 or I-40, you reach the apex of the western Mojave Desert,Barstow (pop. 22,639,). Long a key crossing for major roads and railroads, Barstow essentially began in 1886 after a local post office named for Waterman Junction changed its name to Barstow. However, the area had been a settlement for decades prior to that, due to its location in the "Mormon Corridor", which stretches from southern California up through Utah and into Wyoming. Bottom line is, Barstow is along a lot of busy corridors — and has been for a long, long time.
Today, Barstow is supported by transportation and travel services, some mining that still exists, and the nearby Fort Irwin Military Reservation, which is the national training center for the U.S. Army, as well as the Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow… so one could easily say this is a military town.
Route 66 serves as Main Street, heading through downtown Barstow. It's well-marked and businesses a'plenty line the street, although few are historical in nature. Barstow is a major stop on I-15, since this is about the halfway point between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. An interesting fast-food stop popular with travelers is Barstow Station (1611 E. Main Street, 760-256-0366), with is basically a McDonald's, a Panda Express, a Popeye's and a subs and ice cream shop but with a twist: part of the seating includes booths in rail cars. And yes, there's also a gift shop. Could they resist?
Trivia: The fast-food restaurant Del Taco was founded in Nearby Yermo and the oldest franchise is on 401 N. First Street.
Being a major railroad town, Barstow became home to the Harvey House Railroad Depot (685 N. 1st Street), known as the Casa del Desierto - its original name, is a former Fred HarveyHarvey House and still stands as a majestic structure alongside railroad tracks that are among the busiest in the nation. The building still functions as an unstaffed Amtrak passenger station and houses Barstow city offices and two museums: the Western American Railroad Museum and the Barstow Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum. To get to the Depot, follow First Street north from Route 66, past the Del Taco and over a bridge that spans the railroad tracks; the Depot is on the "other side of the tracks."
If a drive-in movie sounds about right by the time you get here, check out the Skyline Drive-In (31175 Hwy 58, 760-256-3333) along Highway 58 on Barstow's west side. It has two screens which both show two movies a night.
Description
This undiscovered World-Famous Route 66 Classic sits in the heart of Barstow. The only renovated motel to have antique cars to photograph and 'round beds' for a quiet night sleep. Offering great room rates and clean, comfortable rooms. "10 great places to stop along the way (Route 66)" - USA TODAY
General Information
You can book with us online at:http://www.booking.com/hotel/us/route-66-motel.en.html
Welcome to the Route 66 Motel
Located on historic Route 66, with round beds and a collection of vintage cars, the Route 66 Motel offers Priceline guests a fun blast of nostalgia along with modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi and satellite TV.
Hotel Features
Although it's classic Route 66 on the outside — down to the neon sign — this two-story motel is updated on the inside, with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, movie channels and a microwave and mini-fridge in all rooms, some non-smoking. Route 66 aficionados get a thrill from the motel's collection of antique cars and other memorabilia from the glory days of America's Mother Road. Parking is free, and pets are allowed for an additional charge.
Hotel Location
The Route 66 Motel is located about halfway between LA and Las Vegas in Barstow, where I-15 and I-40 converge. The Western America Railroad Museum and Route 66 Mother Road Museum are less than a mile away. For shopping, the upscale Tanger Outlet Center is 10 minutes away. LA/Ontario International Airport is 77 miles from the hotel.
Guest Favorites
Guests relive the good old days — with modern amenities — at the authentically retro Route 66 Motel, located minutes from shopping and attractions.
About Barstow
Following either Route 66 or I-40, you reach the apex of the western Mojave Desert,Barstow (pop. 22,639,). Long a key crossing for major roads and railroads, Barstow essentially began in 1886 after a local post office named for Waterman Junction changed its name to Barstow. However, the area had been a settlement for decades prior to that, due to its location in the "Mormon Corridor", which stretches from southern California up through Utah and into Wyoming. Bottom line is, Barstow is along a lot of busy corridors — and has been for a long, long time.
Today, Barstow is supported by transportation and travel services, some mining that still exists, and the nearby Fort Irwin Military Reservation, which is the national training center for the U.S. Army, as well as the Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow… so one could easily say this is a military town.
Route 66 serves as Main Street, heading through downtown Barstow. It's well-marked and businesses a'plenty line the street, although few are historical in nature. Barstow is a major stop on I-15, since this is about the halfway point between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. An interesting fast-food stop popular with travelers is Barstow Station (1611 E. Main Street, 760-256-0366), with is basically a McDonald's, a Panda Express, a Popeye's and a subs and ice cream shop but with a twist: part of the seating includes booths in rail cars. And yes, there's also a gift shop. Could they resist?
Trivia: The fast-food restaurant Del Taco was founded in Nearby Yermo and the oldest franchise is on 401 N. First Street.
Being a major railroad town, Barstow became home to the Harvey House Railroad Depot (685 N. 1st Street), known as the Casa del Desierto - its original name, is a former Fred HarveyHarvey House and still stands as a majestic structure alongside railroad tracks that are among the busiest in the nation. The building still functions as an unstaffed Amtrak passenger station and houses Barstow city offices and two museums: the Western American Railroad Museum and the Barstow Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum. To get to the Depot, follow First Street north from Route 66, past the Del Taco and over a bridge that spans the railroad tracks; the Depot is on the "other side of the tracks."
If a drive-in movie sounds about right by the time you get here, check out the Skyline Drive-In (31175 Hwy 58, 760-256-3333) along Highway 58 on Barstow's west side. It has two screens which both show two movies a night.
