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Los Angeles, California

Youngwood Court

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.
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Albany, California

The Bone Room

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.
Los Angeles, California

Institute For Figuring

This hands-on math museum believes in turning concepts into constructs.
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Placerville, California

Gothic Rose Antiques & Curiosities

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.
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San Francisco, California

The First Sea-Punk Mural

Art from the latest counter-culture; kids who dye their hair blue and believe the future will be a post-apocalyptic water world.
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San Francisco, California

Defenestration

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.
Los Angeles, California

Chandelier Tree

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.
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Berkeley, California

Fairy Post Office

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

Desert Lily Sanctuary

A wondrous place to watch a special flower bloom.
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Santa Barbara, California

'Wall of Frogs'

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.
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Los Angeles, California

‘Corporate Head’

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.
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Newport Beach, California

Fashion Island Wind Chimes

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.
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Graeagle, California

Frazier Falls

The viewpoint for this attractive, off-the-beaten-path waterfall is reached by a paved, wheelchair-accessible trail.
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San Francisco, California

Gregangelo Museum

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.
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Burney, California

Burney Falls

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.
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Nice, California

Clarkes Collectibles & Lunchbox Museum

An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.
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San Francisco, California

Jack Early Park

This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.
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San Jose, California

Nola's Iris Garden

Exquisite irises bloom every spring in this hillside garden.
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Chico, California

World's Largest Working Wooden Yo-Yo

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.
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San Juan Capistrano, California

Arroyo Bird Park

This park is home to well over 100 handmade birdhouses.
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Los Alamos, California

The Victorian Mansion

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.
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Fillmore, California

ReGEN Haus

An entertaining journey through the odd and strange awaits visitors to this shop.
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San Jose, California

Communications Hill Grand Staircase

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.
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Carpinteria, California

Wardholme Torrey Pine

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.
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