Hit the Road with Flavor: Celebrate 100 Years of Route 66 Along the Beef Trail
The iconic Route 66 celebrates its 100th year in 2026 and California invites you to celebrate by traveling the beef trail. Explore restaurants and beef cultural attractions along the route.
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Visit the Favorites in California
Learn more about these iconic restaurants and cultural locations
California Route 66 Museum
16825 D St, Victorville, CA 92395
Step into the photo ops and explore the stories, artifacts and experiences at this interactive museum preserving and honoring the legacy of the "Mother Road."
Wagon Wheel Restaurant
2420 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA 92363
This family style restaurant is a great place to stop and soak up some Route 66 personality.
Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe
17143 N D St, Victorville, CA 92394
For the classic American diner experience--honest plates, hot coffee, friendly chatter across a chrome-edged counter--Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe is a Route 66 must-see!
Unofficial "End of the Trail" sign
Photo by Steve Wrzeszczynski on Unsplash
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (pier)
Route 66 officially ends at the intersection on Olympic and Lincoln in Santa Monica, but the symbolic end of the "Mother Road" (and perfect photo op!) is on the Santa Monica Pier.
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- Discover beef hotspots in every Route 66 state
- Check in at participating restaurants and cultural attractions to earn points
- Win prizes for check ins
- Share your new finds with fellow foodie road trippers
Beef Trail Rewards
Participants may earn points by checking in at designated stops. No purchase is necessary to earn points or redeem rewards.
- 300 pts (3 stops) = Route 66 Beef Trail Sticker
- 400 pts (4 stops) = Route 66 Beef Trail Keychain
- 600 pts (6 stops) = Route 66 Beef Trail Cap
- 1,000 pts (10 stops) = Exclusive T-Shirt and one (1) free entry into the Grand Prize Drawing
Grand Prize Package ($500) Three grand prizes will be awarded.
- 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler
- Premium grilling kit with cast iron skillet
- $100 beef gift card
- BBQ sauce and seasoning from Show-Me BBQ