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Victorville, California

George Air Force Base

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.
leiris Added by leiris
California

Farallon Islands

Nuclear waste dump site now an environmental sanctuary.
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Baker, California

Mojave Megaphone

No one's quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
leiris Added by leiris
San Francisco, California

Arion Press and M & H Type

Fonts are born and bred here at the oldest letterpress type foundry in the United States.
Added by Marcin Wichary
California City, California

California City: The Unbuilt Suburb

The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.
Anaheim, California

Disneyland's Club 33

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Thousand Oaks, California

Gardens of the World

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.
Added by lastpearl
Santa Barbara, California

Knapp’s Castle

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.
leiris Added by leiris
Pioneertown, California

Pioneertown

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

Elfin Forest

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.
wmilam Added by wmilam
Oakland, California

Lake Merritt's Bonsai Garden

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.
elinar Added by elinar
Marshall, California

The Marconi Conference Center

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.
Added by JeffB
Gilroy, California

Gilroy Gardens

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.
Dylan Added by Dylan
South San Francisco, California

Wind Harp

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

Presidio Pet Cemetery

A monument to the love people have for their pets.
Shalaco Added by Shalaco
Fremont, California

Berkeley Mystery Walls

Neither Spanish settlers nor anyone since has been able to tell who built these strange California rock walls.
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Piercy, California

Confusion Hill

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.
Trona, California

Trona Pinnacles

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.
Added by BrianDunning
San Francisco, California

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Ione, California

Preston Castle

One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.
leiris Added by leiris
San Bernardino County, California

Mojave Lava Tube

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
Added by zackofalltrades
Eureka, California

The Carson Mansion

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
tonkatruk Added by tonkatruk
Monterey, California

Point Sur Lightstation

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

Lotusland

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
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