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Panamint, California

Barker Ranch

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.
Dylan Added by Dylan
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."
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Inglewood, California

Randy's Donuts

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
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Glen Ellen, California

The Wolf House - Jack London State Park

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

Pioneertown

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

Tio's Tacos

Mexican food and folk art.
Added by TiffanyAnn
Byron, California

Byron Hot Springs Hotel

A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.
Added by Kristin Hugo
Monterey, California

Point Sur Lightstation

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
Added by cxhrndz
Litchfield, California

Secret - Abandoned Brothel

Secret Manor, a house full of legends, the least of which is the haunting of long-deceased ladies of pleasure.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Beverly Hills, California

24-Hour-Sprinkles

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Eureka, California

The Carson Mansion

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
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Bodfish, California

Remington Hot Springs

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.
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Santa Barbara, California

Lotusland

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
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San Simeon, California

Hearst Castle

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
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Three Rivers, California

Glowing Millipedes of Sequoia National Park

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.
Jeff Wagg Added by Jeff Wagg
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.
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Newberry Springs, California

Rock-A-Hoola Waterpark

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.
amboy Added by amboy
Mono County, California

Hot Creek Geological Site

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.
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Ludlow, California

Ludlow

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.
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Silverado, California

Black Star Canyon

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.
Added by Bswanson
Los Angeles, California

Chemosphere

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Berkeley, California

Fairy Post Office

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.
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Bridgeport, California

Bodie State Historic Park

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
Added by ogurantz
Joshua Tree, California

Hicksville Trailer Palace

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black