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All the United States California El Segundo

The Atlas Obscura Guide To El Segundo

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in El Segundo, California

Updated April 12, 2016

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El Segundo, California

Studio Antiques

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.
The Mighty Wurlitzer

El Segundo, California

Old Town Music Hall

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.
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El Segundo Blue Butterfly

Los Angeles, California

The El Segundo Butterfly Preserve

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.
1 mile from El Segundo
The building lit up at night.

Los Angeles, California

LAX Theme Building

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
1 mile from El Segundo
Light Gate

Manhattan Beach, California

Light Gate

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.
2 miles from El Segundo
From the Back

Inglewood, California

Randy's Donuts

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
3 miles from El Segundo
Site of the childhood home of the Beach Boys.

Hawthorne, California

The Beach Boys Childhood Home

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.
4 miles from El Segundo
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