Amboy in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Route 66, Amboy, California
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 4, 2024
1. Route 66, Amboy, California Marker
Founded in 1858, Amboy provided a vital rest stop for weary sun drenched travelers seeking a better life in California.
Amboy owned and operated by Juan Pollo restaurants.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 34° 33.521′ N, 115° 44.571′ W. Marker is in Amboy, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on National Trails Highway east of Old Amboy Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 87520 National Trails Hwy, Amboy CA 92304, 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, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trails and Rails Through the Mojave Desert (within shouting distance of this marker); Amboy and Roy's Cafι (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Raymond's Church (about 600 feet away); Albert Okura (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amboy Crater (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Amboy Crater (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hallowed Ground (approx. 7.8 miles away); Road Runners Retreat (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amboy.
More about this marker. This is not one of the original "Hampton Hotels" markers, as this was done in later years.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - The Story of Route 66
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 3, 2022
2. Route 66, Amboy, California Marker
Outside the historic Roy's Motel & Cafe.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 4, 2024
3. Route 66, Amboy, California Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2022. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on March 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on February 16, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
