Skip to Main Content

San Bernardino, California: Where Sammy Davis Jr Lost His Eye

RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report

Address:
Route 66, San Bernardino, CA
Directions:
At the fork of Kendall Drive and Route 66. No marker.
Save to My Sights
Where Sammy Davis Jr Lost His Eye

There's no historical marker, but fans can imagine the moment on Nov. 15, 1954, when future Rat-Packer Sammy Davis Jr crashed his car at this Route 66 spot and lost his eye.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [03/03/2020]

Visitor Tips and News About Where Sammy Davis Jr Lost His Eye

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Sammy crashed here.

Where Sammy Davis Jr Lost His Eye

Not much here. I suspect he was on his way back from Vegas.

[Laurie, 12/31/2020]

Your suspicion is correct. Sammy had driven all night from Vegas for an L.A. recording session. The crash happened at around 7 am.


Nearby Offbeat Places

Little Leaguer StatueLittle Leaguer Statue, San Bernardino, CA - 1 mi.
Ronald Reagan Berlin WallRonald Reagan Berlin Wall, San Bernardino, CA - 1 mi.
Wigwam Village Motel No. 7Wigwam Village Motel No. 7, Rialto, CA - 7 mi.
In the region:
Big Gold Mall Statue of D-Day Dead, Glendale, CA - 50 mi.

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.

My Sights

My Sights on Roadside America

Create and Save Your Own Crazy Road Trip! ...Try My Sights

Mobile Apps

Roadside America app: iPhone, iPad Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! ...More

Roadside Presidents app: iPhone, iPad Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. POTUS landmarks, oddities. ...More

California Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

Classical Gas Museum, Embudo, New Mexico (Apr 29-May 5, 2024)

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

More Sightings