South Pasadena, California
'Halloween' House • The Century House
The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Los Angeles, California
Venice Beach Poet's Monument
The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.
Inyo County, California
Coso Rock Art District
A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.
Indio, California
Shields Date Garden
A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.
Trona, California
Trona Pinnacles
One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.
San Diego, California
Unconditional Surrender
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
Santa Rosa, California
Charles M. Schulz Museum
A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.
Death Valley, California
Wildrose Charcoal Kilns
Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.
Lee Vining, California
Mono Lake
Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.
San Francisco, California
The Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.
Los Angeles, California
Ferndell Nature Museum
A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.
San Diego, California
The Map of the Grand Canyons of La Jolla Shores
A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.
Beverly Hills, California
Will Rogers Memorial Park
Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.
La Jolla, California
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.
Los Angeles, California
Whimsical Metal Sculptures on Palms and Marco Place
Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.
Los Angeles, California
Fine Arts Building Atrium
A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
Box Canyon
The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.
Los Angeles, California
The Echo Park Time Travel Mart
Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.
Santa Barbara, California
The Mural Room
One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.
Solvang, California
Rundetaarn Replica
In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Parkway Bakery and Tavern
Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.
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Vancouver, Washington
The Old Apple Tree
The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.
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North Bend, Washington
Lester Ghost Town
A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.
