Million Air Summer 2019

MILLION AIR FLIGHT BRIEFING VICTORVILLE, CA, USA

The mother road ONCE A FIXTURE OF THE WILDWEST, VICTORVILLE NOW PROVIDES A LITTLE PIECE OF HOLLYWOOD IN THE DESERT

WHERE TO SLEEP On the pine-rimmed shores of its namesake, the Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa offers modern travelers the same escape Serrano Indians sought when they retreated to Big Bear Valley every summer. Whether you're enjoying an indigenous, ingredient-focused treatment in the Spa of the Pines, or watching the whitecaps from the fireplace- adorned Summit Suite, Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa captures nature at its most luxurious for your pleasure. 27984 California Highway 189 +1 909 336 1511 lakearrowheadresort.com

The route John Steinbeck dubbed “the mother road”

Lying just out of the Los Angeles smog, but close enough to retain some of LA’s glamorous culture, Victorville, California, is a city like no other, gracefully straddling desert expanses and high mountain lakes, Old West opulence and Beverly Hills bravado. Begin your trip to town with a stop at the California Route 66 Museum, located in the heart of Victorville’s Old Town. A tribute to the highway that once served as the gateway to the West and, for that matter, US folklore, the museum features a variety of Route 66 icons such as Hula Ville and the Green Spot Motel’s neon sign, paying homage to what John Steinbeck once dubbed “the mother road.” Following on naturally from this highway heritage, Victorville has become a US motorsport capital, sitting

WHERE TO EAT Diane's Saddleback Grill serves classic US cuisine in an unfettered environment sure to encourage any appetite. Begin with the lobster escargot, a domestic take on the French classic, before indulging in the provincial rack of lamb, a feast of herb- crusted Italian lamb glazed with a rich Bordelaise sauce. 282 California Highway 173 WHERE TO FLY Just 90 minutes north-east of Los Angeles, Million Air Victorville is a perfect alternative to the crowded transportation centers of the US south-west. A member of Southern California Logistics Airport, this high-desert FBO sits alongside Interstate 15, matching its regional glitz with leather sofas, an espresso bar and other amenities sure to keep both pilot and passenger pleased. +1 800 858 3334 saddlebackinn.com

El Mirage Lake

between San Bernardino’s famed Glen Helen Raceway to the south and El Mirage Lake to the north. It has also featured in countless movies, from Lethal Weapon to Kill Bill: Volume 2 . Cutting between these locales, and right through the heart of Victorville, is the legendary Barstow-to- Vegas dual-sport route, a 400-mile rite of passage on the bucket list of every serious off-road motorcyclist. For visitors looking for relaxation, not adrenaline, a stroll past Old Town’s Veterans Memorial and Old Victor School is well worth the effort, as is a trip down to nearby Big Bear Lake for an afternoon of boating on alpine waters or mountain biking along miles of winding, wooded trails that will accommodate and excite riders of all skill and fitness levels.

Big Bear Lake

MILLION AIR VICTORVILLE (VCV) Southern California Logistics Airport 18590 Readiness Street

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