Lets Exsplore Ghost Towns Along the Route 66: Bagdad, Ludlow, Amboy

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Lets explore Ghost Towns along Old Route 66. First, we will visit the abandoned motel and Bagdad Caffe from "Bagdad Caffe" the movie. Bagdad Caffe is still open and we will have lunch there.

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Bagdad Cafe is located in semi Ghost Town Newberry Springs and we will explore it . Here is more information and picture on Ghost Town Bagdad and Newberry Springs on my blog :

http://forgotten-destinations.blogspot.com/2016/09/off-map-ghost-town-bagdad-story.html

http://forgotten-destinations.blogspot.com/2016/09/town-of-newberry-springs.html

After visiting Bagdad Caffe in Newberry Springs we will go to near by Ghost town Ludlow . Ludlow has a very interesting history. Many buildings still stand it also has Ludlow cemetery.

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You can see more pictures of Ludlow and read the story here:

http://forgotten-destinations.blogspot.com/2016/09/ludlow-town-that-died-twice.html

After visiting Ludlow we will stop by one of the geological wonders, Amboy Crater, a cinder cone volcano. There is a path that makes it easy to go on top and inside the cone. Those who would like to do it can hike on top of the volcano and see lava lakes .

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http://forgotten-destinations.blogspot.com/2016/09/amboy-crater.html

The next Ghost town we'll see is Amboy and it's famous Roy's Motel & Cafe . Amboy is currently owned by Albert Okura who will let us pass and see the city.

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For information and picture for Amboy follow this link : http://forgotten-destinations.blogspot.com/2016/09/amboy-ghost-town-that-is-not-dead-yet.html

We will leave at 8 am and be back around 8pm. Your fee includes transportation , , Lunch at Bagdad Cafe, and complimentary drinks. We will be picked up by our driver and his minivan who will take us to our destinations and back. Ther are a few paid parking lots in Down Town Long Beach where we can leave our cars for a day.