McMinnville, Oregon
The Spruce Goose
The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.
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McMinnville, Oregon
The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.
Portland, Oregon
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Tillamook, Oregon
No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Astoria, Oregon
The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Warrenton, Oregon
100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.
Neskowin, Oregon
The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.
Depoe Bay, Oregon
The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.
Sacramento, California
The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.
Sacramento, California
This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.
Sacramento, California
Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.
Santa Barbara, California
Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.
Lompoc, California
With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Big Sur, California
Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.
Brea, California
A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.
Santa Ynez, California
The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.
Santa Barbara, California
For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.
Santa Barbara, California
This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.
Santa Barbara, California
Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.
Lucerne Valley, California
This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.
South Pasadena, California
The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.
Pasadena, California
The American Home, Re-imagined.