Oakland, California
The Crucible
An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Vacaville, California
Consolidated Rock & Minerals: The Rock Shop
A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.
San Diego, California
Friendship Park
Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.
Riverside, California
The Ark of Citrus
The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.
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Pasadena, California
Coolhaus Ice Cream
Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.
Needles, California
Carty's Camp
An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.
Palo Alto, California
The Donkeys of Barron Park
The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.
Long Beach, California
The Skinniest House in America
The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.
Livermore, California
National Ignition Facility
Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.
Inyo County, California
Marble Bath
This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.
Richmond, California
Nike Missile Radar Site
An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.
Del Mar, California
Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary
This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.
San Bernardino County, California
Searles Lake
This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.
Barstow, California
Vivos Underground Shelter Network for 4,000 Survivors
Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.
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."
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Macdoel, California
Juniper Lodge Motel
This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.
Carpinteria, California
Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve
Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.
Bishop, California
Erick Schat's Bakkerÿ
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
Sacramento, California
Safetyville, USA
A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.
Vallejo, California
Mare Island
The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.
Goleta, California
Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove
A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.
Big Sur, California
Nepenthe
Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.
Oakland, California
Ratto's Market & Deli
International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.
