Fun Facts: Amboy, California
- First settled in 1858 as a mining camp, Amboy was established in 1883 as the first alphabetical Santa Fe Railroad water stop in the Mojave Desert.
- Amboy was bypassed by I-40 in 1973, quieting the town but preserving its classic Route 66 character. Albert Okura purchased Amboy in 2005
- The landmark Roy’s Cafe and Motel opened in 1938 and has served Route 66 travelers for decades (currently offering gas, souvenirs, and prepackaged food and drinks). Roy’s famous neon sign was relit in 2019 after being dark for 30 years and now glows nightly at dusk.
- Nearby, Amboy Crater rises 250 feet — a striking volcanic cinder cone and National Natural Landmark that is a popular hiking spot.
POINTS OF INTEREST
- Buddha
- 87520 Amboy Road
- Church
- 87520 Amboy Road
- School
- 87520 Amboy Road
- Fu Dog Lions
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- Roy’s
- 87520 Amboy Road National Trails Highway
- Debris Tree
- 87520 Amboy Road
- John Kerny Sign, Albert Okura
- 87520 Amboy Road