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Monterey, California

San Carlos Cathedral

The oldest continuously operating church in California.
Added by Martin
Calistoga, California

Calistoga Pioneer Cemetery

This historic California cemetery holds the bodies of veterans of both the Civil War and the Donner Party.
Added by Martin
Mountain View, California

Hangar One

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
Added by MetaAshley
San Jose, California

Grave of Bert Barrett’s Left Arm

The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.
James Ricci Added by James Ricci
San Bernardino County, California

Searles Lake

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Hacienda Heights, California

Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.
BUSHNAK Added by BUSHNAK
Monterey, California

Monterey's Moon Tree

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.
Added by Martin
Pacifica, California

McCloskey Castle

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
San Francisco, California

Stern of the Niantic

The only visible piece of San Francisco's most famous shipwreck.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Oakland, California

Bay Bridge Troll

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.
Added by michaelp
San Francisco, California

Shakespeare Garden

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.
Added by jfalkenthal
San Francisco, California

Fleishhacker Pool Ruins

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Santa Barbara, California

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.
gauchogirl7 Added by gauchogirl7
Grass Valley, California

Empire Mine State Park

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."
Rachel Added by Rachel
Santa Rosa, California

Cyclisk - Santa Rosa Monument

340 bicycles, 65 feet high.
serflac Added by serflac
Alameda, California

Alameda Point Antique and Collectibles Fair

Antiques by the Bay.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
San Francisco, California

Clarion Alley

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.
cguttery Added by cguttery
Oakland, California

Kaiser Quarry Ruins

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.
James Gage Added by James Gage
Cambria, California

Victoria's Last Resort

Cambria's most unique B&B features creative surroundings and fantastic food.
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Mill Valley, California

Mount Tamalpais Aircraft Crash Site

Law-protected wreckage serves as a peculiar memorial for an almost forgotten World War II tragedy.
DuckMuscle Added by DuckMuscle
Sonora, California

Mark Twain's Cabin

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.
Added by Martin
San Juan Capistrano, California

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Oldest building in California still in use.
Added by nitikp
Alameda, California

Alameda Spite House

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.
Added by luci
Berkeley, California

Urban Ore

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.
Added by Raphi Gottesman