From
downtown Los Angeles Route 66 turns west to follow Sunset Blvd. onto
Santa Monica Blvd. to Hollywood. Although Route 66 follows Santa Monica
Blvd., in Hollywood, most of tourist attractions such as Chinese Theater
are located on Hollywood Blvd. north of Santa Monica Blvd. The route
travels on the south of Beverly Hills, and continues west past Westwood.
In 1935
Route 66 was extended from Los Angels to Santa Monica. It follows Santa
Monica Blvd. and comes to an end at Ocean Ave. by Palisades Park, a
palm-lined bluff, two blocks north of the city's landmark pier. |