Fun Facts: West Los Angeles
- The last stretch of Route 66 in the City of Los Angeles passes through several neighborhoods of L.A.'s Westside region, including Westwood, Century City, West Los Angeles, and Sawtelle. Santa Monica Boulevard carries the historic alignment through these areas, which grew rapidly with the rise of automobile travel.
- Along this route, travelers passed classic roadside businesses that still define the boulevard today.
- The historic Nuart Theatre, opened in 1937, remains a beloved art-house cinema just off Route 66. Long-standing eateries and coffee shops continue the tradition of serving passersby, much as diners once did during the Mother Road era.
- Mid-century apartment blocks and storefronts preserve the scale and feel of Route 66.
POINTS OF INTEREST
- Cafe 50’s
- 11623 Santa Monica Blvd.
- Nuart Theater
- 11272 Santa Monica Blvd.
- National Soldiers Home historic entrance piers
- Sawtelle Blvd. at Ohio Ave.
- Carmine's Restaurant
- 10463 Santa Monica Blvd.