Amboy, California
Amboy Ghost Town
The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
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Amboy, California
The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Fiddletown, California
An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.
Nevada City, California
California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.
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.
Topanga, California
You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?
Oroville, California
Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.
Litchfield, California
Secret Manor, a house full of legends, the least of which is the haunting of long-deceased ladies of pleasure.
Whitney Portal, California
The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.
San Bernardino, California
The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'
Pasadena, California
One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.
Shandon, California
A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.
Ludlow, California
One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.
Johannesburg, California
The liveliest ghost town in the state.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Colma, California
The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.
Calipatria, California
Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."
Lucerne Valley, California
This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.
McKittrick, California
Hidden in the back of a disused small town hotel is a dive bar shellacked with over a million pennies.
Furnace Creek, California
This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.
Redding, California
This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.
Ocotillo, California
This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".
Inverness, California
This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.
Yermo, California
A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.