The Ultimate 2-Week Highway 101 Itinerary, From California to Washington

A Faded Memory.Andersen's Pea Soup Restaurant opened in 1924, founded by Danish immigrant Anton Andersen and his wife Juliette. Originally a small roadside stand along what became U.S. Route 101, it grew into one of the most well-known stops in California.During the Great Depression, the business struggled until Juliette added split pea soup to the menu. It was simple, affordable, and filling and it ended up saving the restaurant.From there, it became a destination.By the 1930s-1960s, this was a