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SAN BERNADINO, CA - ROUTE 66

Going through Cajon Pass in the San Bernardino Mountains via I-15, or the original Route 66, you can find the famous Summit Inn Cafe which has provided a welcome break since 1952 to travelers before reaching San Bernardino, CA. The Cafe offers a flashback to the old Route 66 days. The Cajon Pass was also the southern end of the Old Spanish Trail and was used by many frontiersmen. The first divided highway in the U.S. was part of Route 66 through Cajon Pass. When you finally arrive in San Bernardino you'll find that much of the old Route is still in use. Along I-215 (connecting Interstates 15 and 10 in San Bernadino) is Cajon Blvd, part of the old Mother Road and Foothill Blvd along I-10 where you can still find some of the small old cafes still in operation today.

In 1851, the town of San Bernardino was founded by Mormon pioneers and later became an important junction point for railroads and transportation to and from Los Angeles. Citrus growers became aware that the climate was perfect for growing oranges so in the early 1900's orange groves were planted and made up what became known as the Inland Empire. Orange juice stands once dotted the landscape along this route, but there are few left today.