Olympic and Lincoln Terminus
Posted by: TravisGood
N 34° 00.908 W 118° 29.192
11S E 362740 N 3764829
The intersection of Olympic and Lincoln is one of several western end-points to Route 66.
Waymark Code: WM19ZW
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2007
Views: 64
Over the years from 1926 to 1984, Route 66 had various termination points but for most of its existence it ended in Santa Monica. I've concluded that in Santa Monica there are three different end points: technical (where the road physically ended), ceremonial (where the Will Rogers Hwy dedication took place), and popular (where people talk about it ending).
The intersection of Olympic and Lincoln is what I call the technical terminus. It's an odd site really. Given the layout of the roads today, it doesn't feel like the end of anything, let alone of an historic highway. Worse, as you walk around there is absolutely no indication that this intersection is anything other than just the crossing of two roads. Nothing exists that commemorates the importance of this site. However, from many sources I'm convinced that for much of the history of Route 66 this intersection is where the road ended.
It would be wonderful if a plaque or sign were put in place to mark this spot.