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All the United States California Altadena

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Altadena

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Altadena, California

Updated May 27, 2019

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The Zorthian Ranch

Altadena, California

Zorthian Ranch

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.
The Marx Brothers

Altadena, California

Cobb Estate

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.
A corridor in the Mountain View Mausoleum.

Altadena, California

Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.
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Bunnies!

Altadena, California

The Bunny Museum

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.
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A Piece of Bungalow Heaven.

Pasadena, California

Bungalow Heaven

The American Home, Re-imagined.
1 mile from Altadena

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Devil's Gate

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.
2 miles from Altadena
Hole 1

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Oak Grove Disc Golf Course

The world's first disc golf course has the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a neighbor.
2 miles from Altadena
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