Barstow, California was
a center point for western travel. Route 66 went into town and then headed south
towards San Bernardino. But the railroad had already made Barstow an important
stop.
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Harvey Houses were legendary in
the history of western rail travel. Operated by Fred Harvey in conjunction with
the Santa Fe Railroad, the network of restaurant-hotels set a new standard in
quality meal service.
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Barstow's Spanish-Moorish “Casa
Del Desierto”, opened in 1911 and closed in 1971. It was registered as one of
the last and finest remaining examples of the west’s famous Harvey House
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From 1922 till today visitors traveling west could
stop for the night in Barstow. One legendary location is the Route 66 Motel. The
one and only Route 66 Motel
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It is a must see, must stop on the National Trails
Highway.
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Route 66 Motel
195 West Main St.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 256-Rt66
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When we stopped in the folks there are friendly and really know their
Barstow and Route 66 history.
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