Amboy
in San Bernardino County of California, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.558 and -115.744 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 33' 27" and W -115° 44' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:51 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 4:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Amboy

Amboy in San Bernardino County (California) is a town located in United States about 2,148 mi (or 3,457 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Amboy is now 06:51 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Amboy, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Palm Springs International Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 107 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 32 mi (or 51 km). away.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Parker, San Bernardino, Las Vegas, Riverside and El Centro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

BNSF Trains at Amboy HD

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 25:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Locomotive450

Watch in High Definition! The BNSF Needles Subdivision in Southern California is a 168 mile long stretch of the BNSF Southern Transcontinental Rail Line. It connects the towns of Barstow...


BNSF Stack Train Roars through Amboy, CA

Published: November 09, 2011
Length: 01:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ablust

BNSF stack train passes through Amboy, California over the old Route 66 located behind the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA. My first attempt at railfanning haha.


The Amboy Shoe Tree: 2006 - 2009

Published: February 22, 2010
Length: 24:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AmericanRoadTrips

A pictorial history (2006 - 2009) of the Amboy Shoe Tree on historic Route 66 in California's Mojave Desert.


Dashboard Camera - Amboy

Published: March 06, 2010
Length: 16:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bcanedy

Yes, this video was completely staged. As I was driving along Rt. 66 near Amboy I spotted an eastbound train in the distance. That's when I pulled out my video camera and attached to to the...


Carolina Liechtenstein at Amboy Volcano

Published: June 15, 2012
Length: 58:55 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Carolina Liechtenstein

Pardon the wind, but I shot this one on the fly. It was a moment....professionally edited material coming soon. This is raw footage.


Amboy Crossing 040315

Published: April 19, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vegas Rails

A meet between a BNSF westbound Pig train ( trailers) and a BNSF eastbound Stack train at the Amboy crossing in the Mojave desert along the BNSF Needles Subdivision, part of the Transcon. Taken.


Route 66 - Roy's Motel & Cafe - Amboy

Published: February 13, 2014
Length: 06:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Martin J

Route 66 - Roy's Motel & Cafe - Amboy. A interesting place to visit. Some people likes when places gets touristified but I don't and this wasn't which in my opinion made it more interesting.


BNSF Stack Train Roars through Amboy, CA...Round 2

Published: November 09, 2011
Length: 25:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ablust

Yet another (cheesy) attempt at Railfanning off of the old Route 66 Railroad Crossing in Amboy, CA. Caught this on my way back to Twentynine Palms.


Inside Amboy Crater

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 30:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rwarn17588

A panoramic look inside Amboy Crater, located off Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. The crater actually is an extinct volcano in the middle of the Mojave Desert, off historic Route 66.


Milky Way Rising, Amboy Crater, CA

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 58:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lidarman5


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Roy's Motel and Café

Roy's Motel and Café is a defunct motel, café, gas station, auto repair shop on the National Trails Highway of U.S. Route 66 in the Mojave Desert town of Amboy in San Bernardino County, California. The historic site is an example of roadside Mid-Century Modern Googie architecture. Roy's and the entire town of Amboy is presently owned and under the stewardship of a private preservationist.

Located at 34.559, -115.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures on U.S. Route 66, History of the Mojave Desert region, Historic gas stations in the United States, Visitor attractions along U.S. Route 66, Restaurants in California, History of California, Hotels established in 1938, Hotels in California, Buildings and structures in San Bernardino County, California, Modernist architecture in California, Visitor attractions in San Bernardino County, California, Retail buildings in California, Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in California