Colma, California
Wyatt Earp's Grave
The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Three Rivers, California
Moro Rock
Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.
Permanently Closed
Pasadena, California
Luggage Room
Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.
Sonoma, California
Location of the Microsoft Windows XP Default Wallpaper
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
Permanently Closed
Daggett, California
Solar One and Solar Two
Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.
Los Angeles, California
Historic Orange Grove
The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.
Inyo County, California
Amargosa Opera House
Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.
San Francisco, California
Hotel Majestic
San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.
Los Angeles, California
Japanese Garden at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant
This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.
Pioneertown, California
Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace
A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
Pasadena, California
Kendall Alley
A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.
San Bernardino County, California
The Mojave Desert Mailbox
The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.
Amboy, California
Guardian Lions of Route 66
A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.
San Marino, California
Carnivorous Plants at the Huntington Gardens
Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.
San Francisco, California
Maltese Falcon Alleyway
Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.
Fort Bragg, California
International Sea Glass Museum
Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.
Los Angeles, California
Marilyn Monroe's Crypt
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
San Francisco, California
The Golden Fire Hydrant
The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.
Inyo County, California
Fossil Falls
Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.
Los Angeles, California
Chicken Boy
The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.
Joshua Tree, California
'Krblin Jihn Kabin'
While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.
California City, California
Lake Shore Inn
Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.
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.
Inglewood, California
Randy's Donuts
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
