Amboy California - Route 66 Ghost Town
Nov 19, 2017 00:03:16 #
barbie.lewis
Loc: Livingston, Texas
Amboy was a bustling community in the heydays of Route 66. It even had a school. But it has been sidelined by Interstate 40. I believe there are currently 4 residents. One appears to work at Roy's. No longer a diner (there is no running water for the kitchen), it is a small souvenir and snack shop. Surprisingly, the post office is still open and staffed.
Nov 19, 2017 00:27:52 #
Very interesting group of images. In the first one I noticed that Roy's motel had a vacancy. If I ever pass through Amboy, I will definitely plan on spending a night at Roy's. 
Nov 19, 2017 00:31:19 #
barbie.lewis
Loc: Livingston, Texas
Alas, tbell7D, the motel and cabins are "closed for refurbishing."
Nov 19, 2017 05:44:30 #
barbie.lewis wrote:
Amboy was a bustling community in the heydays of Route 66. It even had a school. But it has been sidelined by Interstate 40. I believe there are currently 4 residents. One appears to work at Roy's. No longer a diner (there is no running water for the kitchen), it is a small souvenir and snack shop. Surprisingly, the post office is still open and staffed.
Nice set there. I know Amboy, driven thru many times. You missed the Amboy (volcanic smoker) Crater, and the Amboy Salt Works. I've stopped at the Amboy Roy's Motel decades ago to look around and take photos. Yes there was a Roy's Cafe or Restaurant at one time. (Surf guitarist) Dick Dale used to fly his plane in and out of the area and would stop a Roy's to eat.
Nov 19, 2017 06:19:43 #
Nov 20, 2017 07:03:37 #
barbie.lewis wrote:
Amboy was a bustling community in the heydays of Route 66. It even had a school. But it has been sidelined by Interstate 40. I believe there are currently 4 residents. One appears to work at Roy's. No longer a diner (there is no running water for the kitchen), it is a small souvenir and snack shop. Surprisingly, the post office is still open and staffed.
Very nicely done. In the shot of the post office, I'm afraid to ask what that thing on the ground is. LOL >Alan
Nov 20, 2017 12:06:25 #
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Nov 20, 2017 18:27:31 #
deayala1
Loc: Pleasanton, CA
There is a guy who built his own rocket from spare parts and will be launching from Amboy in the near future. His plan is to reach 1.800 feet and then bail out.
Nov 20, 2017 23:36:09 #
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