California Historic Route 66 Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
preservation, promotion and enjoyment of Historic Route 66 in California. There is such an
organization in each of the eight Route 66 states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. We are independent of one another and ours is
the youngest. Our history coincides with December 1990 legislation designating Route 66 as
"State Historic Highway Route 66". This legislation made signage permissible for
the previously decommissioned federal highway.
Our association was instrumental in designing historic signs and California
Transportation Authority (CALTRANS) responded to our request for directional signs to
guide you to the Route from Interstate highways 40 and 15. CALTRANS produced and erected
the earliest historic signs which, unfortunately, were stolen almost immediately. From
there it was up to us to encourage Route 66 communities, businesses or individuals to
purchase and erect signs.
California Historic Route 66 Association publishes a quarterly newsletter
ROADSIGNS. ROADSIGNS includes news of events, preservation issues, history and current
information along Route 66 in California, as well as updates on signage, other news and
contacts in the other seven Route 66 states. Our annual membership is $20
individual/family; $50, business, which includes one business-card-size ad free.
California Historic Route 66 Association has published GUIDE
TO HISTORIC ROUTE 66 IN CALIFORNIA, now in its third edition. It is a 47 page
comb-bound travel guide. It includes easy to follow maps, written directions, mileage,
photos, gas and campground information.
In 1992 our association orchestrated "The 66th Anniversary Shield Relay"
involving all eight Route 66 states. At no charge, caravaners were invited to follow lead
drivers who relayed a commemorative shield to other lead drivers on as much of old Route
66 that could be driven (about 80% ). The month long event began in Chicago, IL and was
relayed with fanfare along the way ending on the very day of its 66th anniversary
(November 11, 1992) in Santa Monica, California. This event helped attract world-wide
attention to the highway also known as "America's Main Street" or the "Will
Rogers Highway".
California Historic Route 66 Association is an all volunteer group always in
need of new active members. Business and community associations are encouraged to
participate to better serve the interests of our historic highway.
Membership Application Form
2010 - 2011 Officers of the Board
| President |
Darleen Bitter |
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| Vice President West |
Dan Rice |
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| Vice President Central |
Keith Conilogue |
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| Vice President East |
Linda Fitzpatrick |
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| Treasurer |
Lynne Miller |
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| Secretary |
Terry Kafides |
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| Trustee |
Tom Miller |
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| Trustee |
John Kafides |
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| Trustee |
Steve Bitter |
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| Trustee |
Danny Castro |
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| Trustee |
Chi Hamilton |
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| Trustee |
Jeannie Avila |
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For Information Contact:
California Historic Route 66 Association
PO Box 66
Amboy, CA 92304-0066
Email: cahistoricrt66@aol.com
Membership Application Form
