One hundred years of Route 66 calls for a celebration. In honor of this milestone, San Bernardino County is launching a Route 66 photo contest to highlight iconic places along America’s most famous highway.
Entries may include sites such as Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch in Oro Grande, the Bagdad Café in Newberry Springs, Roy’s Motel & Café in Amboy, Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, the McDonald’s Museum in San Bernardino, the Madonna of the Trail in Upland, and other Route 66 roadside stops and landmarks across the county.
Selected photos will be posted to the county’s Instagram, X and Facebook pages. The top two winners will be determined by the total number of likes across all three platforms. The photo that receives the most likes will win a Regional Parks annual pass with admission to Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, Glen Helen Regional Park, Mojave Narrows Regional Park, Prado Regional Park and Yucaipa Regional Park (this pass does not include Moabi, Lake Gregory or Calico). Additionally, the entry with the second highest number of likes will win a Big Bear Alpine Zoo annual pass.
Photo guidelines
- You must own the photo you submit.
- All Route 66 photos must be taken within San Bernardino County.
- Photos from any date may be submitted.
- Each participant may submit only one photo.
- The photo cannot exceed 5MB and should be in JPG format. The photo must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
- The photo cannot contain people.
- Please include a caption, photographer credit and any other pertinent information about the photo in our submission form.
- Please do not submit a photo that has been heavily edited or created by AI.
How to submit
We will accept submissions from May 28 to June 26. Photos that do not meet the guidelines may not be shared on our platforms. If your photo is selected, you will be notified by email. We will post all photos on July 10. Ready to submit your photo? Fill out our Google Form. We look forward to seeing your favorite spots along the Mother Road!
Results
If your photo receives the most likes or second most likes between July 10 and July 17, we will notify you by email and schedule a time for you to claim your prize. If you have any questions, please email communications@cao.sbcounty.gov.
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