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Amboy California Last Updated: 01/15/2025 |
Amboy is a small unincorporated community in the Mojave Desert, located in San Bernardino County, California. The town was founded in the 1850s as a small mining community and later grew with the establishment of Route 66. Its population was 4 in 2010. | |
Today, Amboy is primarily known for its historical landmarks and roadside attractions, including the iconic Roy's Motel and Cafe, which is a popular spot for tourists and photographers. Other notable landmarks in Amboy include the historic Amboy Crater, a dormant volcanic cinder cone, and the Amboy Schoolhouse, which dates back to 1930. Amboy is also home to a small airport, as well as a few businesses and services for travelers passing through the area. Despite its small size, Amboy has become a popular filming location for movies and TV shows due to its unique desert landscape and nostalgic Route 66 feel. |
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San Bernardino County Place ยป City San Bernardino County is a county located in the southern part of the state of California, United States. It is the largest county in the contiguous United States by area, covering approximately 20,105 square miles, and has a population of around 2.1 million people. The county is situated east of Los Angeles County and is part of the Greater Los Angeles area. 126 views ๐ 1California |
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Amboy Crater Place ยป Outdoors Amboy Crater is an extinct North American cinder cone type of volcano that rises above a 70km2 lava field in southern California. It is a National Natural Landmark located in the Eastern Mojave Desert and within Mojave Trails National Monument, in San Bernardino County, California. 71 views ๐ 1Amboy, CA |
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Roy's Motel and Cafe Food Drink ยป Smoothie Opened in 1938, Roy's Motel and Cafe operates today as a gas station, gift shop, and tourist attract. 67 views ๐ 187520 National Trails Hwy, Amboy, CA 92304 |
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Mojave Trails National Monument Place ยป Outdoors Mojave Trails National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the state of California between Interstates 15 and 40. It partially surrounds the Mojave National Preserve. The focal point of the new preserve is the remote and nearly pristine Cadiz Dunes that formed from the sand of dry lake beds. 67 views ๐ 1Amboy, CA 92304 |
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