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Blythe, California

Blythe Intaglios

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.
Inyo County, California

Saline Valley Hot Springs

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.
San Bernardino County, California

Mojave Lava Tube

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
San Francisco, California

Tobin House

Half of a house.
Beverly Hills, California

Spadena House

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."
Calistoga, California

Calistoga Petrified Forest

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.
Santa Barbara, California

Knapp’s Castle

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.
Escondido, California

Elfin Forest

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.
Panamint, California

Barker Ranch

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.
San Francisco, California

Buena Vista Park Tombstones

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.
Glen Ellen, California

The Wolf House - Jack London State Park

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.
Inyo County, California

Devils Golf Course Landscape

"Only the devil could play golf here."
Landers, California

Giant Rock

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.
Pioneertown, California

Pioneertown

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Los Angeles, California

Evergreen Memorial Park & Crematory

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.
Truckee, California

Donner Pass Summit Tunnels

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.
Los Angeles, California

Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn

The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.
Yermo, California

Calico Ghost Town

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.
Murphys, California

Mercer Caverns

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.
Johannesburg, California

Randsburg

The liveliest ghost town in the state.
Garden Grove, California

Christ Cathedral (Crystal Cathedral)

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.
South San Francisco, California

Wind Harp

A large instrument played by the wind.
San Francisco, California

Alvord Lake Bridge

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.
Los Angeles, California

Thompson Home

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."