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Palm Desert, California

Curves and Zigzags

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.
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Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles' Museum of Broken Relationships

Where the leftovers of love affairs can live on forever.
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Fremont, California

The Secret Sidewalk

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.
Calabasas, California

Leonis Adobe Museum

The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.
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Stockton, California

Pixie Woods

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.
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Vallejo, California

Vallejo Vinyl & Pinball

Come for the records, stay for the retro pinball machines.
Added by supremegas
Silverado, California

Modjeska Shakespeare

This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.
Added by wishartppamela11
Woodside, California

Filoli

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Added by analogclock
Glendale, California

Tropico Post Office

Don't bother sending any mail to this ghost town.
Evan Nicole Brown Added by Evan Nicole Brown
Pasadena, California

The Pasadena Star-News Building

A newspaper building that made radio history.
Added by Mordy
Baker, California

Travelers Monument

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.
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Belvedere Tiburon, California

Old St. Hilary's Chapel

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.
James Gage Added by James Gage
Eureka, California

Duluwat Island Plaque

A simple plaque remembers a California island massacre that claimed more than 100 lives.
Added by bluepoetics
Oakland, California

'World's Smallest Park'

A gap in the concrete has been transformed into a miniature playground for the mind.
Added by playmore
Inverness, California

KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.
James Gage Added by James Gage
Downieville, California

Craycroft Building

Downieville's largest Gold Rush structure still standing has one of the longest bars in California.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Los Angeles, California

The Baked Potato Jazz Club

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.
Rohini Chaki Added by Rohini Chaki
Daly City, California

Broderick-Terry Duel Site

Two pillars set 10 paces apart commemorate the "last notable American duel."
Gina G Added by Gina G
Los Angeles, California

Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.
Added by Rachel Gould
Hume, California

Buck Rock

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

The Many Plaques of Buster Keaton Studios

The silent film master's legacy commemorated in all the right and wrong places.
tralfamadore Added by tralfamadore
Pasadena, California

Pasadena Civic Auditorium

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.
Added by Mordy
Oxnard, California

Prisoner of War Bone Model Ships

French prisoners carved these boats from the bones of their meat rations.
matthewtaub Added by matthewtaub
Palo Alto, California

Nikola Tesla Statue

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
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