US Route 66 - California

What do you know about US Route 66? Take this U.S. Highways History Made Easy Trivia quiz.  You'll find answers at the bottom of the page.

1) Route 66 developed out of a dirt track and a dirt track and a wooden plant trail hat ran near the train tracks across the Mojave Desert.

• True or False?

2) The long Mojave stretch is still considered one of the most grueling legs of the entire Route 66 journey. After reaching South Pass, high in the mountains and then Mountain Springs Summit, the old highway moved away from I-40.

• Rue or False?

3) Heading West, what is the first town you come to?

• Essex
• Hoppy
• Buris

4) Old Route 66 moves by towns, never really towns, only shady spots on the desert route. What is NOT one of thee towns?

• Danby
• Chambers
• Lincoln

5) What is the town you come to at the intersection of Route 66 and Twentynine Palms road?

• Roy
• Palm Park
• Amboy

6) From Barstow, Route 66 passes through more towns. What is NOT one of the towns?

• Lenwood
• Beltsville
• Victorville

7) What is the famous gateway to Southern California in the San Bernardino Mountains?

• Route 66 Pass
• Cajon Pass
• Bernies Drive

8) Before the coming of the interstate, motorist on the old Route 66 and others were forbidden by local ordinance to smoke even in their vehicles during the summer months when the surrounding national forest became dry.

• True or False?

9) Route 66 followed Foothill Boulevard. What did Route 66 become near Pasadena?

• Ranch Boulevard
• Pasadena Boulevard
• Colorado Boulevard

10) Route 66 ends at Santa Monica Boulevard and Palisades Park.

• True or False?

US Route 66 - California Answers

1. True
2. True
3. Essex
4. Lincoln
5. Amboy
6. Victorville
7. Cajon Pass
8. True
9. Colorado Boulevard
10. False. Route 66 ends at Santa Monica Boulevard and Ocean Avenue.

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