𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘: City Installs New Route 66 “End of the Trail” Signpost on Santa Monica Pier Early Wednesday morning, January 14, 2026, maintenance crews with the City of Santa Monica installed a new Route 66 “End of the Trail” signpost on the Santa Monica Pier, replacing the aging wooden structure that had supported the iconic marker for years. The previous post — a 4-inch by 4-inch wooden support — had become unstable over time and was showing signs of wobble. Crews removed the