圣贝纳迪诺

美国第二大城市 内陆帝国 也是一段传奇的故乡 66号公路, 圣贝纳迪诺 has long been the gateway to Southern California.

乘坐篷车旅行, Mormon pioneers descended through Cajon Pass in 1851 和 settled at the base of the mountains before 圣贝纳迪诺 grew into a railroad town with the 1875 arrival of the Southern Pacific 和 later, 圣达菲铁路. 今天, 1918年重建的圣达菲火车站, a Mission Revival national historic l和mark notable for its domes 和 towers, 它是 圣贝纳迪诺历史和铁路博物馆, which tells the story of both the railroad 和 city. 更多的 than 100 freight trains still pass by the museum each day, 它的人工制品包括一个自行车, a three-wheeled vehicle used for track inspections, 和 a re-creation of a 1910 railway office.

从20世纪20年代开始, 圣贝纳迪诺 served as an oasis for travelers after their arduous journey across the 莫哈韦沙漠 along 66号公路, the 2,448-mile highway that connected Chicago 和 圣塔莫尼卡. 66号公路 is such a big part of 圣贝纳迪诺’s identity that the city’s California League baseball team is named the 内陆帝国66.

自1937年起，为家族所有 Mitla咖啡馆 has been the go-to spot on 66号公路 for Mexican food: Ask the regulars 和 they’ll tell you to order the café’s #6 combination, 其中包括经典的智利relleno. Just off 66号公路, there’s more dining history at the site where the first McDonald’s opened in 1948. An 非官方麦当劳博物馆 由Albert Okura创立，他是 胡安鸡肉 rotisserie chicken chain, preserves a huge collection of early memorabilia.

圣贝纳迪诺 is also home to an iconic 66号公路 l和mark: the 棚屋的汽车旅馆, where you can sleep in a 32-foot-tall concrete teepee. Among the most photographed of all 66号公路’s roadside attractions, 圣贝纳迪诺’s Wigwam was built in 1949 和 is one of only two of these “Wigwam Villages” that survive from the highway’s heyday.

圣贝纳迪诺 was also a major center for Southern California citrus far最小值g. Since 1911, the city has celebrated its agricultural heritage during the 全国橙秀, a festival with carnival rides, citrus-themed exhibits, 和 live entertainment. The 事件 takes place at the 全国橙秀 Events Center, which also hosts a weekly 交换满足 这里展示了200多家供应商.

在圣贝纳迪诺市中心 加州表演艺术剧院 is in a onetime Fox Theater built in 1928 和 now hosts touring Broadway musicals 和 concerts by the 圣贝纳迪诺交响乐. Art lovers will want to visit the campus of California State University, 圣贝纳迪诺, where the Robert 和 法国s Fullerton Museum of Art displays everything from contemporary California photography to Southern California’s largest permanent collection of Egyptian antiquities.

Not only is 圣贝纳迪诺 the gateway to Southern California, 但它也是通往摩天大楼的大门 圣贝纳迪诺山脉. 开车上山 世界风景小道的边缘 和 you’ll quickly leave the city behind for the range’s high peaks 和 pine forests. A short distance from 圣贝纳迪诺 和 just off the highway, 从4号徒步到壮观的景色,000英尺的 马歇尔高峰 before heading deeper into the mountains for such four-season resort destinations as 箭头湖 和 大熊湖.

Another popular escape from 圣贝纳迪诺 is 格伦海伦地区公园, where you can fish for trout on two lakes 和 hike trails that cover 1,340 acres in the foothills. 公园的 格伦海伦露天剧场 is considered the country’s largest outdoor venue, 和 the unique setting has drawn the likes of performers such as Garth Brooks 和 Luke Bryan.

内幕消息:虽然它在75英里之外, off-road racing fans take note: 圣贝纳迪诺 is the closest city to Johnson Valley, the public l和s that are home to the annual 锤子之王 事件. 被称为最艰难的一周, 越野比赛在世界上, the annual January 事件 draws more than 80,000 fans who come to watch more than 530 teams compete.