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Mission San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano, California

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Oldest building in California still in use.

The Orange Balloon at the Orange County Great Park at night.

Irvine, California

Orange Balloon

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

End of the Trail

Santa Monica, California

Route 66 End of the Trail Sign

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Pacific Park Solar Ferris Wheel

Santa Monica, California

Pacific Park Solar Ferris Wheel

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Los Angeles, California

Venice Beach Freakshow

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

Welcome to Muscle Beach, home of copper toned deltoids and more!

Los Angeles, California

Muscle Beach

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

MR MOJO RISIN

Los Angeles, California

Jim Morrison Mural

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

9/10/2019

Los Angeles, California

Korean Bell of Friendship

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Sunken City

Los Angeles, California

Sunken City

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

The RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach Harbor.

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.

Don the Beachcomber interior.
Permanently Closed

Huntington Beach, California

Don The Beachcomber

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

A view of the front facade.

Garden Grove, California

Cao Dai California Temple

The design of this ornately decorated place of worship closely mirrors a church in Vietnam.

The window from which Walt overlooked the park.

Anaheim, California

Walt Disney’s Lamp

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

Petrified Tree

Anaheim, California

Petrified Tree

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

Dominguez Palm Tree

Anaheim, California

Dominguez Palm Tree

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

Crystal Cathedral, designed by Philip Johnson: Interior, world's third largest organ features 16,000 pipes.

Garden Grove, California

Christ Cathedral (Crystal Cathedral)

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Victoria Beach's Pirate Tower

Laguna Beach, California

Victoria Beach's Pirate Tower

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

'The Greeter'

Laguna Beach, California

'The Greeter'

This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.

Pretty nice for an infrastructure accident!

Mecca, California

Salton Sea

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

East Jesus

Niland, California

East Jesus

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

Entrance to East Jesus

Calipatria, California

Slab City

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

Salvation Mountain

Calipatria, California

Salvation Mountain

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Top Banana, Ken Bannister.

Mecca, California

International Banana Museum

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

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