Happy and sad at the same time as we finally reached our destination.

Beverly Hills. Just passing through but we will return the next day.

The Formosa Cafe where the stars ate, and still do. In the background is the Warner Hollywood Studio. I wanted to stop here to eat but again time wouldn't allow it. Elvis ate here too. :)

Click on the link to read the history of the cafe. It's interesting.

http://www.seeing-stars.com/Dine2/Formosa.shtml

Pictures of road signs as proof that I was there. Yep.

"Ventura Highway, in the sunshine /Where the days are longer /The nights are stronger than moonshine /You're gonna go I know"

Home to the Academy Awards, American Idol, and many other events, the Kodak Theater.

Sunset Blvd

I have never been awestruck of the Hollywood scene but there I was acting like the typical tourist with my mouth open and saying "wow". We had to get out and walk a bit and made it to the famous Hollywood and Vine intersection. I was determined to make to the end of the road before nightfall so we went on to Santa Monica but would return to Hollywood for the night.

I'm beginning to feel jittery now.

Foothills Blvd is now Colorado Blvd home of the Rose Bowl Parade. As we enter Pasadena and I know we are close to the end the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean begin to drown out the Eagles songs in my head. (The Little Old Lady from Pasadena, Fun Fun Fun, Surf City, Good Vibrations, I Get Around, Surfin USA, Dead Man's Curve and on an on).

We passed through Rancho Cucamongo, a place I remember hearing about a long time ago by a comedian but I don't remember his name. This is the Colorado St Bridge also known as the Suicide Bridge although I don' t know why. It's very pretty with it's ornate guardrails and lamp posts.

From the 1920's

There was so much to see as we traveled west on Foothills Blvd. The original McDonald's. The McDonalds brothers started here with the Golden Arches before selling to Ray Kroc and McDonalds as we now know it. There's a dinosaur museum here, along with other Route 66 museums. Some places are returning to the Route 66 flavor. The Wigwam motel, home to infamous "do it in a teepee", has been restored back to it's reputable place along with the only other Wigwam motel in Arizona. There's plenty of neon, restaurants, and gift shops along the way. Business's are taking pride in their Route 66 heritage and include '66' their names. This station has been forgotten.

These orange juice stands used to be found practically on every corner. This is possibly the last one remaining.

After Barstow there are small towns with museums and places to stop but we only had time to pass through. Vintage motels that now have a different flavor are here and there along the way. Will see it again on another road trip maybe? The temperature drops dramatically as we enter Cajon Pass. Glimpses of old Route 66 pavement can be seen at times.

Bottle Tree Ranch, a very unique bottle collection.

The next two pictures belong with the other that is out of place. This was before the sun went down.

An Airstream. This picture is out of order, it belongs several photos back but I'm not going to fix it now but I liked it and wanted to post it.

The end of 100 miles of solitude and a couple of ghost towns as we are just about to cross the interstate and make it to Barstow for the night. Before Barstow Route 66 runs into the Marine Corps Logistics Base so we have to detour onto the interstate.

This is one of my most favorite single moments of the entire trip. Days ago when we were in Winslow, Arizona Nathan picked up an Eagles CD that he just had to have. Needless to say it was on continuous play the rest of the trip. While driving through the Mojave and listening to this particular song with the sun going down I couldn't help but get out of the car and make this very amateur video. But it was so perfect.