{"id":1351,"date":"2026-05-04T07:26:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T07:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/travel\/?p=1351"},"modified":"2026-05-04T07:26:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T07:26:30","slug":"route-66-california-desert-to-la-final-stretch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/travel\/?p=1351","title":{"rendered":"Route 66 California: Desert to LA (Final Stretch!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9WDp8YK9iM0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This video is sponsored by etrailer.com<br \/>\nItem featured: K-Source Snap &amp; Zap Custom Towing Mirrors: https:\/\/www.etrailer.com\/Towing-Mirrors\/Chevrolet\/Silverado+1500\/2022\/KS80930.html?VehicleID=20228002001?etam=a0055<\/p>\n<p>Route 66 California road trip, Mojave Desert, Amboy Crater, Roy\u2019s Motel, Los Angeles drive \u2014 this is the FINAL stretch of the Mother Road from Arizona to the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>From abandoned motels in Needles to the eerie silence of the Mojave Desert\u2026 from Amboy Crater at sunrise to navigating Los Angeles traffic \u2014 this is where Route 66 changes completely.<\/p>\n<p>This episode is the dramatic finale of the journey, packed with history, unexpected detours, road closures, ghost towns, and one last push to the Santa Monica Pier.<\/p>\n<p>Will we actually make it to the finish line?<\/p>\n<p>Previous Video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/I1QJE7La2_Y<br \/>\nNext Video<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0Value for value:<br \/>\n\u2022 Patreon: https:\/\/patreon.com\/travelingrobert<br \/>\n\u2022 Membership: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLM5XNynW9u1_usGYL98YKw\/join<br \/>\nMembers and patrons get live updates from the road, early access, and bonus footage among other perks.<\/p>\n<p>Watch our solar and lithium install video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/QhJ3dcLVLyY<br \/>\nSOK batteries: https:\/\/www.us.sokbattery.com\/?ref=lezvfsjk<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0eWebsite:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/travelingrobert.com<\/p>\n<p>Camping Essentials: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/travelingrobert\/list\/3V5YU1ZCB15BQ?ref_=aipsflist<br \/>\nProduction Gear: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/travelingrobert\/list\/3B9XKCVCHJYVZ?ref_=aipsflist<br \/>\nSolar and Lithium: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/travelingrobert\/list\/3TVQ5PNPVIAD4?ref_=aipsflist<\/p>\n<p>Social:<br \/>\n\u2022 Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/travelingrobert<br \/>\n\u2022 Facebook Group: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Travelingrobert\/<br \/>\n\u2022 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/travelingrobert\/<br \/>\n\u2022 X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/travelingrobert<br \/>\n\u2022 TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@travelingrobert<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfb9Music: https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/robert-morales\/569217341<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc55Store: https:\/\/travelingrobert.myspreadshop.com\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\uded2Amazon shopping list: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/travelingrobert<br \/>\n\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0fTravel Map (work in progress) https:\/\/travelingrobert.com\/map.php<\/p>\n<p>\u26fa\ufe0fBook hard to get campgrounds with Campnab https:\/\/campnab.com\/r\/yft9ft<\/p>\n<p>00:00 The Final Stretch Begins<br \/>\n00:46 Crossing into California (Historic Bridge)<br \/>\n06:30 Needles: First Stop on Route 66<br \/>\n12:02 etrailer.com (sponsored)<br \/>\n03:30 El Garces in Needles<br \/>\n19:37 Mojave Desert Drive Begins<br \/>\n22:25 Goffs Schoolhouse (Hidden Gem)<br \/>\n31:09 Strange Desert Stops (Chinese Lions)<br \/>\n34:51 Roy\u2019s Motel &amp; 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