Welcome to
Victorville
Victorville is the High Desert's biggest Route 66 town and home to the excellent California Route 66 Museum — a free museum packed with Mother Road memorabilia, vintage signs, and Route 66 history specific to California.
Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe (1947) is one of the oldest Route 66 diners still operating, made famous by appearances in Kill Bill and other films.
exploreThings to See & Do
California Route 66 Museum
Free volunteer-run museum in Old Town Victorville — the most extensive Route 66 archive in the High Desert
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
Outsider art forest of 200+ bottle trees along the National Trails Highway
Mojave River Valley Museum
Regional history museum in nearby Barstow covering Mojave Desert geology, Native American history, and the Victor Valley — pairs perfectly with the Route 66 museum
Victorville Route 66 Historic District (Old Town D Street)
Original 1926 Route 66 alignment through Victorville's Old Town — historic buildings, painted shields, ghost signs, antique shops, and the California Route 66 Museum
Tips for Visiting Victorville
California Route 66 Museum is free and open Thu–Mon; donations support the collection.
Emma Jean's opens at 5am for traditional truckers' breakfast — peak Route 66 atmosphere.
Summit Inn Cafe was rebuilt after the 2016 Bluecut Fire — the new spot honors the original 1952 menu.