5 responses to “Maps showing Route 66 through Los Angeles, circa 1952”

1. Bill Wolfe says:

   October 3, 2024 at 1:29 pm

   When I moved to Los Angeles in the late months of 1981, I decided to take Route 66, driving first on Interstates from northeastern Ohio to St. Louis, and then taking the Mother Road all the way to LA. My apartment in the Sawtelle District where I’ve lived since 1984 is about 100 feet from Santa Monica Boulevard, so I guess in a way I never got off of Route 66.

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2. Paula says:

   October 3, 2024 at 1:56 pm

   I love the first map, not because of Route 66, but because Culver City is at the center near the bottom. And with the indication of Ballona Creek, I can nearly pinpoint the house I grew up in on the map.

   But I do remember driving east on Route 66 on our way to Ohio to visit my mom’s family, Always a good way to get your kicks!

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3. Martin Pal says:

   October 4, 2024 at 10:13 am

   I remember being astonished when I found out that Santa Monica Blvd. (at least the section I live near) was part of Route 66! For some years now, it’s been celebrated with several signs.

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4. Matt Cairns says:

   October 21, 2024 at 6:53 am

   Where can we find these maps?

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   • Martin Turnbull says:

     October 21, 2024 at 7:01 am

     Sorry Matt but I don’t know. Someone emailed these photos to me thinking I’d find them interesting – and he was right!

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