Pioneertown, CA. Created as a Wild West movie set in 1946, Pioneertown was founded by Hollywood investors as a frontier town that served as a backdrop for Western movies. Some of the big names that helped establish Pioneertown included Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Russel Hayden and the Sons of the Pioneers (which gave Pioneertown its…
Goodsprings, Nevada. You know that long, trafficky drive from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on I-15? Even if you haven’t done the drive yourself, you’ve probably seen it immortalized in the 1996 comedy-drama Swingers. Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn start the drive pumped up. “Vegas, baby, Vegas!” they chant. The scene cuts to them still…
Santa Fe Saloon, Goldfield, Nevada. In a state with no shortage of old saloons, the Santa Fe’s claim to fame is that of oldest saloon in continuous operation. Just in case that isn’t enough to lure you in, a sign down the street advertises “Nevada’s Meanest Bartender.” Sold yet? You should be, the next closest…
Bagdad Cafe, Newberry Springs, CA. It would be just another decrepit café sitting along a gone Route 66, sucking in dust, if it weren’t for the French tourists. God bless them. The smell of griddle grease is like an old regular slouching around and noticeable as soon as we push open the door. The place…
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