Santa Monica Boulevard, aka Route 66 in West Hollywood.
Route 66
Alberquerque, New Mexico, USA.
The old town is just beautiful.
The Sandias Mountains glow pink in the sunset each night. They’re also a great vantage point for looking back over the city.
The 66 Diner on the iconic Route 66 looks great and serves fantastic 60s style American food.
After we got our kicks on Route 66, we ate here.
I actually love the way Americans fly their flags, both state and national, with pride.
Hollywood.
Our time in LA has been spent in the West Hollywood and Hollywood area.
Our hotel – the Ramada On Santa Monica Blvd at West Hollywood- was suggested for us by our travel agent back in Melbourne, and it has been sensational. It’s not absolute top-of-the-line but it’s really nicely appointed and the service is outstanding. It’s also really well situated as there are lots of bars, cafés and restaurants as well as shops, salons and gyms.
When I posted about my Route 66 experiences in Albuquerque I had no idea that our hotel in LA was also on Route 66. That was a lovely bonus that I discovered upon arrival.
It’s really cool when things work out like that. Aces.
American Diner #2
Diner 66 on Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is super cool.
There’s lots of neon lighting, retro-styled waitresses, a Classic American style menu, and great rock’n’roll playing on the jukebox.
The service is quick and friendly, and the food is good. The chili chese fries are a must if you visit here: it’s worth having those as a starter and ordering a 66 Burger without any sides, or even just having them as your meal. They are sensational.
This was a fantastic Route 66 dining experience. I absolutely loved it.
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