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WEST COAST, ARIZONA

  POINTS OF INTEREST

Santa Claus

 

  • A town that was once a year round Santa Claus tourist destination

  • Today the town stands in ruins

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/

Area 66

 

  • In Golden Valley, AZ

  • A golf ball shaped home

  • Not open to the public, but viewable at a distance

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/

Route 66

 

  • A historic highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles

  • A variety of attractions along the route 

  • "Get your kicks on route 66"

  • See website below for route information and attractions

 

http://azrt66.com

Oatman AZ

 

  • The main attraction in Oatman is the many burros that roam the streets

  • Most burros are friendly and used to people, so feel free to feed them!

 

Photo credit to: http://digitalnomad.nationalgeographic.com/

Radiator Springs

 

  • A route 66 attraction

  • As depicted in the 2006 movie "Cars"

  • While Radiator Springs is not a real town, you can find the places that inspired it along Route 66

 

Photo credit to: https://www.virtualtourist.com/

Castle Dome City 

 

  • An old 1800s mining town turned ghost town

  • Explore old buildings and graveyards

 

http://www.castledomemuseum.org

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

 

  • In Yuma, AZ

  • A rugged and protected desert area known for bighorn sheep and other native wildlife

 

Photo credit to: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kofa/

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