San Rafael, California
Marin County Civic Center
Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.
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San Rafael, California
Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.
Los Altos, California
The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.
Pacifica, California
The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Livermore, California
Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.
Baker, California
This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Santa Clarita, California
The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.
San Bernardino, California
Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.
Cupertino, California
If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.
Monterey, California
The oldest continuously operating church in California.
Inyo County, California
This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.
Los Angeles, California
This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.
Beverly Hills, California
An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.
San Quentin, California
This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.
Santa Rosa, California
A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.
Pacifica, California
Another of California's unused Cold War missile defense complexes has become a graffiti gallery.
Johannesburg, California
The liveliest ghost town in the state.
Monterey, California
Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
San Bernardino, California
This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.
Truckee, California
The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.
Newberry Springs, California
The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.
Panamint, California
The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.
Los Angeles, California
The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.