Protected

  • Astro Family Restaurant

    Los Angeles, CA
    1959

    A surviving example of midcentury coffee-shop architecture, designed by Armet & Davis and protected as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. 

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  • Atomic Liquor

    Las Vegas, NV
    1954

    Las Vegas’s oldest surviving freestanding bar, restored and reopened after a two-year closure with its historic interior and neon identity intact. 

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  • Aztec Motel

    Monrovia, CA
    1925

    One of America’s earliest and most ambitious examples of Mayan Revival architecture, designed by architect Robert Stacy-Judd.

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  • Cool Springs Station

    Golden Valley, AZ
    1926

    A former service station destroyed by fire and rebuilt from its original footprint, now operating as a small museum and gift shop. 

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  • Cucamonga Service Station

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    1915

    An early roadside service station rescued after decades of abandonment and restored as a public museum. 

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  • Delgadillo’s Snow Cap

    Seligman, AZ
    1953

    Built from scrap lumber by Juan Delgadillo, the Snow Cap became Route 66’s most famous roadside prank stop and a contributing property within the Seligman Commercial Historic District.

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  • Donut Man

    Glendora, CA
    1972

    A Southern California roadside institution famous for its fresh strawberry donuts, served only during the local harvest season.

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  • The Golden Steer

    Las Vegas, NV
    1958

    Opened in 1958, the Golden Steer became a fixture of Las Vegas dining, known for its preserved interior and associations with members of the Rat Pack.

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  • Town of Kingman, AZ

    Kingman, AZ
    1882

    A historic railroad and Route 66 city whose downtown retains a concentrated collection of early commercial buildings, motels, and roadside architecture.

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  • Mitla Cafe

    San Bernardino, CA
    1937

    A family-run Mexican American restaurant that has remained a center of food, community life and civic activity for generations.

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  • Vista Theatre

    Los Angeles, CA
    1923

    A century-old single-screen neighborhood cinema restored and reopened with its historic character and film projection traditions intact.

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  • Wigwam Motel

    San Bernardino, CA
    1949

    The last of seven Wigwam Villages built across the country, with its concrete sleeping units preserved as a functioning Route 66 motel.

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Critical

  • Jimmy's Corner

    New York, NY
    1971

    Opened by boxer and trainer Jimmy Glenn, this Times Square bar remains a rare holdout from the neighborhood’s grittier past. It is now fighting eviction. 

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  • Royal Pagoda Motel

    Los Angeles, CA
    1964

    A longtime Chinatown motel whose distinctive roadside architecture is threatened by plans for a larger hotel development. 

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Vulnerable

  • Town of Amboy, CA

    Amboy, CA
    1883

    A nearly intact desert town preserved in place, Amboy survives as one of Route 66’s most complete roadside landscapes.

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  • Bagdad Cafe

    Newberry Springs, CA
    1995

    Originally the Sidewinder Café, the roadside diner was renamed for the cult film shot there and became an international pilgrimage site for its fans.

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  • Bonanza Gift Shop

    Las Vegas, NV
    1980

    A long-running Strip souvenir landmark whose prominent corner location leaves it exposed to future redevelopment.

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  • Town of Peach Springs, AZ

    Peach Springs, AZ
    1883

    A Route 66 community centered on the Hualapai Reservation, with several historic roadside sites still standing.

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Lost

  • Caputo's Bake Shop

    Brooklyn, NY
    1902–2026

    For 124 years, Caputo’s supplied generations of Brooklyn families with Italian bread baked in its coal-fired oven. Its closure ended a five-generation family tradition.  

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  • Cole's French Dip

    Los Angeles
    1908–2026

    For more than a century, Cole’s was a downtown institution known for claiming the invention of the French dip. Its closure ended one of the city’s longest-running restaurant traditions.

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  • Cozy Soup 'n' Burger

    New York, NY
    1972-2026

    For 54 years, Cozy Soup ’n’ Burger served students, night-shift workers and neighborhood regulars. Its closure marked another loss in New York’s disappearing tradition of Greek-owned diners.

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  • Las Gables Court

    Las Vegas, NV
    1942–2025

    Opened in 1942, Las Gables Court became the last surviving original motor court in Las Vegas before its demolition in 2025.

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