Fun Facts: Needles, California
- Founded in 1883 along the Colorado River at California's border with Arizona, Needles was named for the sharp mountain peaks nearby. The name “The Needles” was first recorded during a railroad survey in 1854.
- In 1908, the Santa Fe Railroad built the grand El Garces Harvey House, a combination train depot, hotel, and restaurant.
- Today, Needles remains a key gateway for Route 66 travelers, desert explorers, and river-recreation enthusiasts with multiple hotels, restaurants, and other services
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POINTS OF INTEREST
- El Garces Harvey House
- 149 G Street Needles
- BLM Gateway
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- Fenders
- 3396 Needles Highway
- Claypool Building
- 725 W. Broadway
- Liquor Sign
- 614 W. Broadway
- Reproduced Borax Wagon
- Broadway and A Street
- Sage Motel
- 1624 W. Broadway
- Murals
- Several Locations
- Theater
- Broadway and F Street
- Museum
- 929 Front Street
- Trail Arch Bridge
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- Wagon Wheel Restaurant
- 2420 Needles Highway
- Carty’s Camp
- 1927 Broadway and Desnok
- Old Trails Inn
- 300 E. Broadway
- Route 66 Museum
- 929 Front Street
- Sage Motel
- 1624 W. Broadway
- Welcome by Old Trails Bridge
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- Wagon Wheel Restaurant
- 2420 Needles Hwy