U.S. Route 66 also known as the Main Street of America, was one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System. Portions of the road that passed through Arizona have been designated as ‘Historic Route 66’, along the route stands many little towns which have once been forgotten...
Seligman is one of such almost forgotten towns, its population is around 300 only, even fewer people than the mansion where Choumeizai lives.
There is an old barbershop in the town, the owner of the shop is Angel Delgadillo.
After the decline and eventual delisting of U.S. Route 66 from the United States Highway System in 1985, Angel Delgadillo went on to found the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona to preserve the once-important road, so he who has been dubbed the ‘guardian angel’ of U.S. Route 66.
The barbershop has become a souvenir shop and is run by his daughter and son-in-law, selling the souvenirs related to this legendary town.
Fortunately, Angel Delgadillo is there when Choumeizai visits, since he is over 90 years old, he is not always in the shop.
The story of Cars, a Pixar’s computer-animated film, was inspired by the story of Seligman, visitors ould see the souvenir given by the producer of this movie.
U.S. Route 66 also known as the Main Street of America, was established on November 11, 1926, originally ran from Chicago to Los Angele, covering a total of 3,940 km.The usage rate of the route plunged hard after it had been replaced by the Interstate Highway System.
