Newberry Springs in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bagdad Café

Newberry Springs, California

— Route 66 Roadside Attraction —

Bagdad Cafe Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 11, 2007

1. Bagdad Cafe Marker

Inscription.
Originally built in the 1950s, this world-famous restaurant was the location of the 1988 film, "Bagdad Café," which became the new name of the restaurant in 1995.

Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark Program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists.

Location. 34° 49.174′ N, 116° 38.594′ W. Marker is in Newberry Springs, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on National Trails Highway 2 miles west of Fort Cady Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46548 National Trails Highway, Newberry Springs CA 92365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Mojave Desert,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

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on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newberry Springs (approx. 2½ miles away); Forks of the Road (approx. 7.3 miles away); Historic Mojave River Road (approx. 7.9 miles away); Camp Cady (approx. 7.9 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Cady (approx. 9 miles away); Harvard Mill (approx. 10.1 miles away); Harvard Reservoir (approx. 10.2 miles away); Original Del Taco (approx. 11.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newberry Springs.

More about this marker. In recent years, the Cafe is only open as a gift shop, when someone is available.

Bagdad Cafe and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

2. Bagdad Cafe and Marker

Don "The Mad Hatter" and General Bob image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 28, 2003

3. Don "The Mad Hatter" and General Bob

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,583 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on November 15, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on January 28, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on January 30, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.