Three Rivers, California
Moro Rock
Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.
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Klamath, California
Trees of Mystery
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
San Simeon, California
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
San Bernardino County, California
Amboy Crater
This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.
San Francisco, California
Corporate Goddess Sculptures
Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.
Palm Springs, California
Indian Canyons
Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.
Sonora, California
Mark Twain's Cabin
Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.
Twentynine Palms, California
Wonderland Ranch and Wall Street Mill
Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.
Baker, California
Alien Fresh Jerky
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
San Diego, California
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
Agoura Hills, California
M*A*S*H Filming Location
The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.
Inyo County, California
Manzanar National Historic Site
The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."
Los Angeles, California
Muscle Beach
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles, California
Capitol Records Building Morse Code
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica Camera Obscura
An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.
Keeler, California
Cerro Gordo
A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Point Vicente Lighthouse
A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.
San Francisco, California
The Walt Disney Family Museum
Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.
Pismo Beach, California
Monarch Butterfly Grove
Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.
Los Angeles, California
Ballerina Clown
A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.
Benicia, California
Suisun Bay Ghost Fleet
The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.
Truckee, California
Donner Party Artifacts
Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.
Inyo County, California
Scotty's Castle
An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.
