Berkeley, California
East Bay Vivarium
An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.
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Berkeley, California
An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.
Vallejo, California
The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.
Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Italy
Ancient cave tombs known as the "houses of fairies."
Winslow, Arizona
A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.
Province of Matera, Italy
An Italian hillside ghost town.
Monterey, California
This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.
Pacific Grove, California
Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."
Fort Rock, Oregon
A volcanic landmark located on an Ice age lake bed.
Tulelake, California
Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
Santa Clarita, California
The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.
Agua Dulce, California
Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.
Los Angeles, California
A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.
San Juan Capistrano, California
Oldest building in California still in use.
Altadena, California
This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.
Chatsworth, California
Abandoned anti-ballistic missile base.
Trona, California
One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.
Inyo County, California
Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.
Randsburg, California
This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.
Johannesburg, California
The liveliest ghost town in the state.
San Jose, California
San Francisco Bay's ghost town.
Amboy, California
The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
Ludlow, California
One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.