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Davis, California

Bats of Yolo Causeway

Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
San Francisco, California

Venus Statue

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.
Added by DaffodilGirl
South Pasadena, California

'Halloween' House • The Century House

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.
carriehudson Added by carriehudson
San Francisco, California

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption

The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”
hcw2rp Added by hcw2rp
Cathedral City, California

Museum of Ancient Wonders

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.
Added by jemmbaec
Los Angeles, California

King George Hotel

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Kingsburg, California

Swedish Coffee Pot Tower

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.
Guthbrand Added by Guthbrand
San Francisco, California

Lincoln Park

Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Healdsburg, California

Coyote

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.
Added by AlpineJoe
Berkeley, California

Berkeley Flea Market

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.
Added by mirarhyme
West Sacramento, California

'Subtile' Sculpture

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.
missdana74 Added by missdana74
Pasadena, California

Planetary Society

Inspiring Earthlings to Boldly Go.
Added by Mordy
Santa Monica, California

The Galley

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.
Oakland, California

Champions for Humanity Monument

With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.
leiris Added by leiris
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Fire Department Museum

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Berkeley, California

Wat Mongkolratanaram

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.
Alex Mayyasi Added by Alex Mayyasi
San Francisco, California

Prubechu

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.
Alex Mayyasi Added by Alex Mayyasi
Santa Clarita, California

St. Francis Dam

The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Big Bear Lake, California

Planetarium, Projector, and Science Museum

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.
Added by mzed
Hume, California

Buck Rock

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.
LV2BATC Added by LV2BATC
Culver City, California

Holy Cross Cemetery

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.
SamM Added by SamM
Goleta, California

Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.
Josh8407 Added by Josh8407
Hi Vista, California

Sanctuary Adventist Church

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.
Jeremy Michael Brown Added by Jeremy Michael Brown
Los Angeles, California

Lincoln Heights Jail

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.
SarBow23 Added by SarBow23