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rocker-sd's loves641 of 1788Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch Route 66 Oro Grande CaliforniaThis amazing, and beautiful part of history really touched my heart. I hope this post survives.
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    Posted 11 years ago

    fortapache
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    The Wigwam Motel in Rialto is still open for business. It is just west of San Bernardino on Foothill Blvd which used to be Route 66. Probably one of the last remnants of Route 66 this far west. It's about an hours drive to the end of Route 66 in Santa Monica.

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    1. DrFluffy DrFluffy, 11 years ago
      Was the inspiration for the animated movie "Cars"?
    2. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 11 years ago
      I grew up about a mile from this place, glad to see it's a survivor. We use to travel Foothill Blvd (route 66) daily. Back then it was lined with orange groves and vineyards. There use to be fruitstands with giant Orange shaped juice bars where you could get fresh squeezed juice and produce. Thanks for the post.
    3. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Dr Fluffy I believe it was in part. That and the town of Oro Grande on the other side of the Cajon Pass. I always tell people that is where "Cars" was filmed. (Yes I know it's a carton).
    4. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Thank you rocker-sd. I was reading in the newspaper they were moving one of the giant oranges but I don't recall where.
    5. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Thank you Aimathena.
    6. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Thank you vanskyock24.
    7. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Thank you Manikan.
    8. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Thank you blunderbuss2
    9. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Thank you nutsabotas6760. Your video game has great taste in graphics.
    10. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Thank you packrat-place.
    11. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Thank you gargoyle collector.
    12. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      Thank you valentino97. I have pondered staying there myself for a night but I only live 40 minutes away. I am up in the mountains near Lake Arrowhead. Twin Peaks to be exact.
    13. fortapache fortapache, 11 years ago
      It's $67 for a weekday night. I'm taking a vacation week at the end of the month so it is a possibility.
    14. fortapache fortapache, 10 years ago
      Thank you toracat.
    15. antiquerose antiquerose, 10 years ago
      Anyone have Pics from inside??

      Neat post!!
    16. fortapache fortapache, 10 years ago
      Thank you very much antiquerose.

      Hmmm perhaps I could snag some from off the net but I haven't been inside.

    17. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      I didn't realize this was right near me in Rialto. It's been a while since I've seen it and it's good to know it's still there!
    18. fortapache fortapache, 10 years ago
      Shareurpassion it is near me too. Too close to make a stay there. There is another in AZ I may visit.
    19. fortapache fortapache, 10 years ago
      Thank you Vintafefran and AmberRose.

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