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Los Angeles, California

Muscle Beach

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Ocotillo, California

Coyote's Flying Saucer Retrievals and Repairs

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Santa Margarita, California

Rinconada Mercury Mine

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.
Jandro Added by Jandro
Carlsbad, California

Copper Creek Falls and Mine

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.
jondi letnap Added by jondi letnap
Los Angeles, California

The Pasadena Veloway

A Bicycle Path in the Sky.
Added by Mordy
Santa Monica, California

Frank Gehry Residence

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
Loyalton, California

Loyalton, The Loneliest Town in America

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.
Added by nfreyman
Daggett, California

Solar One and Solar Two

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.
Allison Added by Allison
Los Angeles, California

Dearly Departed Museum

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Long Beach, California

RMS Queen Mary

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Added by Queen Mary Historian
Sacramento, California

Sacramento's Original Street Level

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
San Francisco, California

Spreckels Temple of Music

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
Lucerne Valley, California

King Clone

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.
ProfessorElliot Added by ProfessorElliot
Pasadena, California

Wrigley Mansion

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.
Added by Mordy
Willow Creek, California

China Flat Museum Bigfoot Collection

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.
Added by ladylaurademarest
Fiddletown, California

Chew Kee Store

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.
typosinkeye Added by typosinkeye
Richmond, California

Nike Missile Radar Site

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.
James Gage Added by James Gage
San Francisco, California

Corporate Goddess Sculptures

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Pasadena, California

Blind Donkey

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.
Added by Mordy
Oakland, California

Mountain View Cemetery

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.
Added by hankchapot
Castroville, California

World's Largest Artichoke Statue

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."
kjmoore12 Added by kjmoore12
Del Mar, California

Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.
jondi letnap Added by jondi letnap
Los Angeles, California

APEX Electronics

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.
Added by zackofalltrades
Macdoel, California

Juniper Lodge Motel

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.
badgersofdoom Added by badgersofdoom