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Visit California - Childhood Rules in California - Atlas Obscura

Enter to win a family trip to California! Submit your child's drawing of their dream destination in the Golden State. Let their creativity shine!
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aquariums

From Shark Tanks to the Deep Sea: A Day in the Life of a Monterey Bay Aquarist

What it’s like to care for fascinating animals at an aquarium on the edge of the Pacific.
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archeology

The Park Ranger Who Lives and Works in the Hottest Place in North America

In a vast, remote land of extremes, wild animals, plants, and humans adapt to survive.
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Who Tweeted That?

A field guide to the wild and wonderful world of birding in California.
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fossils

How to Decode a Cave

Below California’s surface lies a series of caves that can teach us a lot about our natural world—and its history.
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Gastro Obscura
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A Day in the Life of a Fortune Cookie Maker at the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

In the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, a favorite dessert is still made the old-school way.
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