Oakland, California
Kaiser Quarry Ruins
An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.
Places I've been
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Oakland, California
An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.
Los Angeles, California
Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Camarillo, California
Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.
Beverly Hills, California
An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.
Los Angeles, California
An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.
Pacifica, California
The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.
Sacramento, California
Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.
San Francisco, California
A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.
Beverly Hills, California
Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."
Anaheim, California
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Panamint, California
The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.
Los Angeles, California
What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection.
Los Angeles, California
Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.
Cambria, California
A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.
Los Angeles, California
The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.
Oakland, California
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Palomar Mountain, California
A world-class observatory in the California desert.