If you hold any lingering doubts whether the “66: End of the Trail” sign on the Santa Monica Pier is an attraction, check out how many people use it as a photo op during this time-lapse video.
END OF TRAIL Route 66 from A. Cooper on Vimeo.
The video also uses a tilt-shift effect, where it simulates a miniature scene.
66-to-Cali shop owner Dan Rice spearheaded the creation and installation of the “66: End of the Trail” sign in 2009. It’s a replica of a sign that stood decades ago at the nearby intersection of Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard.
(Image of the 66: End of the Trail sign by Lauren Beasley Photography via Flickr)