Heading further west on 66 we reach Sante Fe, NM..Santa Fe Loop of Route 66 The original alignment of Route 66 between 1926 and 1937 went from Santa Rosa to Albuquerque via Romeroville, Bernal, Pecos, Santa Fe, Santo Domingo, Algodones and Bernalillo. It was bypassed in 1937 with the "Santa Fe Cut Off" which shortened the alignment via Moriarty. Santa Fe combines Spanish Colonial and Native American Pueblo culture and history. Arts, crafts, food and amazing outdoors on an iconic Route 66 city. Downtown Sante Fe, NM. The historic downtown of Santa Fe, protected since the last century, is exclusively made up of small adobe buildings like the one depicted. This is one of the most charming cities along Route 66, absolutely worth a visit at the end of an - admittedly long - detour through the mountains, following the oldest alignment of Route 66 dating back to 1926, which was abandoned in 1937 - the vehicles of the time could barely handle it.
Heading further west on 66 we reach Sante Fe, NM..Santa Fe Loop of Route 66 The original alignment of Route 66 between 1926 and 1937 went from Santa Rosa to Albuquerque via Romeroville, Bernal, Pecos, Santa Fe, Santo Domingo, Algodones and Bernalillo. It was bypassed in 1937 with the "Santa Fe Cut Off" which shortened the alignment via Moriarty. Santa Fe combines Spanish Colonial and Native American Pueblo culture and history. Arts, crafts, food and amazing outdoors on an iconic Route 66 city. Downtown Sante Fe, NM. The historic downtown of Santa Fe, protected since the last century, is exclusively made up of small adobe buildings like the one depicted. This is one of the most charming cities along Route 66, absolutely worth a visit at the end of an - admittedly long - detour through the mountains, following the oldest alignment of Route 66 dating back to 1926, which was abandoned in 1937 - the vehicles of the time could barely handle it. ELDORADO HOTEL & SPA Eldorado Hotel & Spa is one of the premier Santa Fe hotels, where award-winning luxury sets the stage for an enchanting visit. Our grand hotel is conveniently located near the Historic Santa Fe Plaza
