Yosemite National Park, California
The Ahwahnee Hotel
The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
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Yosemite National Park, California
The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
Los Angeles, California
The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.
Panamint, California
The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.
Beverly Hills, California
Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."
Los Angeles, California
This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.
Anaheim, California
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
Glen Ellen, California
The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.
Palomar Mountain, California
A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Randsburg, California
This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Piercy, California
An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.
South San Francisco, California
A large instrument played by the wind.
Johannesburg, California
The liveliest ghost town in the state.
Byron, California
A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.
Yermo, California
A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.
Monterey, California
Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
Los Angeles, California
Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.
San Jose, California
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
Los Angeles, California
The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.
Eureka, California
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
Ione, California
One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.
Santa Barbara, California
Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.