Reyner Banham Loves Los Angeles: Route 66 March 1, 2008

$55/person

This tour leaves from Philippe the Original across the street from Union Station.

Esotouric’s “Reyner Banham Loves Los Angeles” tours each explore themes of industry, infrastructure, architecture and the built environment. For this tour we journey along old Route 66 we look into the Mother Road’s many roles, from selling the climate with citrus and tuberculosis hospitals to classic roadside architecture, classic cars themselves to flood control and rock quarries. The myth and reality of the Middle San Gabriel Valley as both destination and a “stop on the way” is traced through stops at City of Hope (Duarte), The Santa Fe Dam, The Aztec Motel (Monrovia), Covina Bowl, the Irwindale Speedway and more.

This five hour tour will include a snack break at Classic Coffee in Glendora (snacks are on your dime).

Official Website: http://esotouric.com/route66