Berkeley, California
Free Speech Monument
This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.
Places I've been
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Berkeley, California
This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.
Inyo County, California
This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.
Trona, California
One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.
Cantil, California
Salt is slowly eating away this abandoned saltworks town in the desert.
Los Angeles, California
A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.
Johannesburg, California
The liveliest ghost town in the state.
California City, California
The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.
Denver, Colorado
A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.
Denver, Colorado
The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.
Denver, Colorado
In a dry, neglected cemetery lies the unassuming grave of a soldier vilified in life but celebrated in death.
Denver, Colorado
Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.
San Diego, California
A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.
San Diego, California
This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.
San Diego, California
San Diego's most historic and haunted home.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Los Angeles, California
Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.
Altadena, California
"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.
City of Industry, California
Explore an early California pioneer's rancho hidden in LA's manufacturing hinterland.
Pomona, California
This graveyard is the eternal home of the residents of a vanished California town.
Long Beach, California
These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.
Culver City, California
Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.
Los Angeles, California
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.