Created in 1926 to meet the increasing demand for automobile transportation, it enabled the movement of emigrants out of the Dust Bowl, the mobilization of military convoys during World War II, and fed the boom of post-war automobile tourism.

The 2,400-mile ribbon of pavement from Chicago to Santa Monica linked the main streets of rural towns to urban centers, permitting the flow of ideas and industry across the country. The highway facilitated one of the most comprehensive movements of people in the history of the United States, resulting in a dramatic transformation of the American West from a rural frontier to a pace-setting metropolitan region.

Perhaps more than any other highway, Route 66 has come to symbolize hope, progress, and the spirit of adventure. In 1985, US Highway 66 was decommissioned as a federal highway, but continues to live on in the American consciousness as “Route 66.”

Today, Barstow’s Main Street is one of the last remaining Route 66 Main Streets. Route 66 Pizza Palace is proud to be on this main street.

Sources:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/route-66-national.htm#:~:text=It%20spans%20the%20heart%20of,the%20impact%20of%20the%20automobile.

https://www.katherinebelarmino.com/2016/08/route-66-road-trip-barstow-california.html