Get Your Kicks on Route 66
The who’s who of the collector car world showed up for the premier Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance held the final weekend August 2018. Added international attention came from neighboring Monterey, where Bugatti unveiled a new $5.8 million Bugatti Divo supercar — and it’s already sold out. Only 40 will be made of this wide, low and sleek beauty featuring a massive 8-liter, 1,500-horsepower, 16-cylinder engine and topping out electronically at 236 mph.
While Route 66 never crossed paths with the Central Coast cities, the legendary Southern California cultural attraction, part of 2,448 miles of paved roads from Chicago to Los Angeles, has its own buzz this Fall with exciting festivals that will make you want to get out and take to the streets.
Route 66 Festivals
- POMONA: LA County Fair Aug.31-Sept.23, 2018 is themed “Get Your Kicks…” and plans to take visitors on a nostalgic road trip of iconic highway attractions, neon signs and all the kitsch that makes up the vanishing American roadside. Special Route 66 packages, passes, gifts and displays are offered.
- VICTORVILLE: California Route 66 Museum – Car Show September 8 features Classic Cars, music, food, and free admission.
- SANTA MONICA: Route 66 guided cycling trip from Chicago to Santa Monica.
- VICTORVILLE: Reggae on Route 66 Music Festival September 15-16 at SBC Fairgrounds includes a Classic Car Show celebrating Route 66.
- NEEDLES: GTO AA Route 66 Street Legends Cruise Sept. 17-30 from Pontiac, IL to Needles includes 1,700 miles in 13 days
- ONTARIO: Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion Sept.21-22 in historic Downtown expects more than 2,000 classic cars, concerts, vendors and a several days of lively entertainment.
- DUARTE: Route 66 Parade Sept.22
- SAN BERNARDINO: Rendezvous back to Route 66 Oct.6 expects 1,000 vehicle participants for a cruise and car show.
