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The Summit Inn is a vintage eatery welcoming Route 66 travelers as they get to the top of the hill.
Nearby, right off of Route 66 lies a Bob's Big Boy complete with Bob smiling as guests arrive at the door. This appears to be one of the newer Big Boy restaurants. Travel up the interstate another 15 or 20 minutes and you enter the town of Victorville and the Green Tree Inn. Victorville is a great Route 66 town with highway markers and signs marking Route 66 historic points of interest. Stop and have breakfast at Don's Coffee Shop or grab a snooze at the New Corral Motel. As you make your way towards the Northern edge of Victorville, on your left you'll see the historic San Bernardino Fair sign.
Next on the agenda is a stop over at the Route 66 Museum, formerly the First Bank Building. In the museum are exhibits and films from the old road's glory days, including the actual sign from the Hula Girl. Don't forget to grab a map or two before you leave.
Soon you will encounter the town of Lenwood, a city just before Barstow. The Lenwood Market (which was Joe's Food Spot up until a couple years ago) is a good place to stop and grab ice, drinks, or something to snack on before you continue on your journey. (Many thanks to Mike Lepker for info on Lenwood Market/Joe's Food Spot
Need a haircut? Then drop by Steve's Barber Shop before you leave. A great Kodak moment would have been a shot of the Lenwood Drive-in Theatre screen, abandoned for years after the I-15 was built. Unfortunately, the screen has been bulldozed and no sign of it was left.
Right down the street is the Do Drop Inn, an interest place that appeared to be closed. The walls invite you to stop and have chili. Next on the agenda is the old railroad town of Barstow, full of activity and Route 66 life. Hungry? Stop and eat at the Burns Brothers Restaurant or grab a slice of pizza at Pizza Palace. Pizza Palace started out as Shakey's, then became Straw Hat and finally Pizza Palace. Update : The Burns Bros. sign at the TA Truckstop is now gone. Update, Barstow Mural, and Pizza Palace info courtesy Mike Lepker
Nites
Inn Motel Although the marquee for the Nite's Inn is rather plain backlit plastic, it's still a motel alongside Route 66.
The postcard below of Whiting Bros. Motel was located right next to the Desert Lodge. Unfortunately, like other vintage motor courts, Whiting Bros. was razed about 10 years ago. (Below) For food of an international nature, you will come upon the Palm Cafe Restaurant for American-Chinese food and Carlos and Toto's for Mexican food (formerly Sander's Oasis Cafe.
More motels then show up along the route such as the Torches. Right down the street is the Katz Restaurant for steaks and sports diamond shaped lettering.
Here's a couple more Route 66 motels in Barstow, including the Route 66 Motel and Downtown Motel. A definite must see is the historic El Rancho restaurant and motel with its towering sign located across the street from The Katz. Although signs signal that the restaurant/motel is for sale, Route 66 is literally painted all over the walls. On your way to the Beacon Bowl, now called Paradise Lanes, an interesting looking liquor store, Swiss Liquor, with bottles of liquor wearing little siesta hats beckon out to you. However, Swiss Liquor was once called Pet Castle. Paradise Lanes and Swiss Liquor predecessor info courtesy Mike Lepker
More Barstow motels soon come up on the Route 66 stretch include the Stardust Inn, Brants Motel, and Sands Motel. Travel a bit down the road and you'll encounter an abandoned gas station.
Next up are the Top Hat liquor store and the former site of the Bar-B-Que House. This building was the "Steakeaters Restaurant" for many years, whose owner did catering for many a movie. A new AutoZone store will sit where the Bar-B-Que House once fed a happy belly. The Golden Dragon Restaurant a bit down the road was a former Denny's. At the end of this stretch is the and Terrible Herbst Gas Station. Many thanks to Mike Lepker for the above info
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The
Desert Lodge Motel and Nites Inn are just two of the many
places to stop for a sleepover in Barstow. 
