Route 66 Through the Cajon Pass

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[kurtbilinski]

I used to travel to the desert for work, and when returning south, often took 66 instead of the parallel 15 because it's more interesting and relaxing. I was on that very stretch shown at 12:58 during the evening, when I saw someone on a bicycle far down the road. As I passed, I saw that the bike looked brand new, but was the style made in the 1950's, and the girl riding it wore a clean white blouse, long skirt, white socks, and black and white shoes - exactly like what you'd see in a 1950's neighborhood scene. It gave me freakin goosebumps. This was back around 2005, so maybe she was going to a 1950's-themed event, but as the photo shows, there's little out there, and to this day I still don't know what I saw.

[gbryant]

When I was 15 years old, my family took a long driving and camping vacation from Miami Florida to Los Angeles. This was in 1963. On our last leg, we left Las Vegas around midnight and drove west to LA. I got to drive the last leg in and I'll always remember cresting a hill (or mountain, not sure) just as daylight was starting to fill the valley and seeing LA laid out below. It just simmered in the morning light and enthralled me. I'll always love Route 66. Thanks for taking me on a ride on my old, favorite roadway once again.

[kathyschreiner]

I first went through the Pass in early 1952, when my parents moved from “back east “.
They bought a house in Monrovia, just 4 blocks from Foothill Dr., aka Route 66. Then, countless times over Cajon in the ‘50’s as we camped & explored the Mojave more times than I can remember and took the yearly drive back east, all the way on 66.
Memories of driving the desert at night (no air conditioning), across the endless plains, and across the Mississippi. It took 5 days.
Now, I live back east again. Thanks for this video, so I can rest my eyes on the mountains and chaparral.

[tammylewis]

I love watching the Cajon Pass episodes. You have done an excellent job showing how the original roads were built before the Interstates.

[lyudmila]

Loved your video! I grew up in LA and we used to go to the desert via San Bernardino/the original McDonald's/ and the Cajon Pass. You covered a lot of things I had no idea of. You mentioned the Santa Ana winds: Wind was frequent in the Pass, and during the sixties a sandstorm in the Pass blasted off the paint on the front of our car and we had to get the windshield replaced. Glad so much of Route 66 has been restored.

[jarhead]

This video is awesome. I’ve been a sub for a while. I was stationed at MCAS Miramar in the early 2000’s and never really ventured this far north, I wish I had. In the 1950’s my Dad drove his Triumph motorcycle from Chicago to L.A. on Route 66. He stayed for about a month there and returned back to Chicago. I can only imagine how his trip on the “Mother Road” was….I may recreate this trip in the future. Thanks.

[larrycipriani]

I lived in Apple 🍎 Valley for 3 years. Took the pass daily. Interesting historical facts, i love it!

[BarbaraM-roxq]

Fantastic! Wonderful research, historic information, photos and diagrams!

[gorrdd]

Really nice update, Cliff. I love how you zoom in and out of Google Earth together with superimposing old and new photos. It really makes it interesting and gives it an iconic feeling. Great job!

Gord

[imyourhuckleberry]

Super cool...As a Locomotive Engineer for the old Santa Fe Railway I have been up and down the Cajon Pass thousands of times. Very good presentation.

[boxborolad]

Fun and interesting video for me. In the 1970s my co-workers and I commuted through Cajon Pass from San Bernardino to the JPL test facility above Wrightwood.

[cmichaelhaugh]

When I first drove the pass in 1963 on my way east to college, it represented the freedom of brand new territory on my own. The next spring, coming westbound, it represented coming home. Love this pass!

[jayjenkins]

I was stationed at George AFB (Adelanto/Victorville) for four years in the late 80s to 90. Still sad the Summit Inn was lost in a fire because I had stopped in there a few times on my way "down the hill" to LA on the Cajon Pass. At the time I had no idea about Route 66 running through there so this, and the previous version I saw a few years ago, is quite interesting and sad.

[ChrisAlvarezAlvarezImaging]

This is awesome! I've always wanted to do something like this in Colorado and New Mexico because the old I-25 road beds are still visible along with the abandoned homes and travel stops. Well done!

[kimleone]

I wasn't famous but I traveled that road a couple of times too when it was the only way to go through... And my mom bought a couple of acres in Santa Fe that actually ended up being part of the new interstate. On my first trip from Orange county to Santa Fe we were young kids and mom stopped every once in awhile and got us a hot chocolate at Denny's... It was a real cold winter and we got snowed in at the pass and in Flagstaff. Sometimes I really do miss the old days. Thanks for the walk down memory lane I enjoyed it

[thobbs]

When I was a kid, getting “over the pass” to go shopping in San Bernardino (which wasn’t ghetto then), was always an adventure, you never knew if you were going to make it. In the summer, your car could overheat, and in the winter there could be snow and icy roads. I remember vineyards in Devore.

[stevek]

Brought back fond memories, I lived in Fontana one block north of Foothill Blvd. /Rt. 66 from 1975 thru 2004. More narration and less text please.

[billharris]

I had no idea about the reconnection around the 15/215 interchange, and I live in Orange county! Thanks!

[H.pylori]

Having lived in Redlands, CA for over 25 years, we often took the I-15 to Las Vegas. I was always interested in the history behind this route and the historic structures along the way. I wanted to document the construction of I-15 and the old routes and the buildings as a travel guide for those frequenting the road from southern California to Las Vegas. But, work and now age has prevented me from doing this. Thank you for doing the same thing...only so much better than I could have done. Thumbs up and new subscriber. Always wanted to know where the Sammy Davis accident occurred...now I know.

[Papatwo]

You do such a great job illustrating and editing these videos! I live in Rcho Cucamonga and my son lives in Helendale. I travel this route regularly so I find the last few videos you produce especially interesting. I've been subscribed to your channel for a few years and I haven't been disappointed by any of your videos. Thank you for all your effort in producing these videos.