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For those willing to slow down and experience a taste of America that largely goes unseen, these small towns are well worth the detour.
Situated along Route 66, Amboy, Calif. once boasted 200 residents, three gas stations, three motels, two cafes, a post office, a school and a church. Now it’s a ghost town.
Route 66 or "The Mother Road" was commissioned on November 11, 1926, and stretched nearly 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, historians said.
A: Plans are in progress to repair and reopen Route 66 east of Amboy, said Amy Ledbetter, spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Public Works Department. But this won’t happen overnight.
Bi added that with more than 60 million people and 19 million vehicles passing through Barstow each year, the upcoming U.S Route 66 Centennial in 2026 presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity ...
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