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Verdi, California

Crystal Mine

A mine in the Sierra Nevada that produced nothing but barren quartz.
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Bridgeport, California

Sinnamon Cut

This trench, some 2,300 feet long, is only the most prominent relic of a largely forgotten episode of placer mining on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada.
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Campo, California

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

A historic train ride from California to Mexico.
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Mono City, California

Basalt Plug

This large chunk of dark rock is a relic from an ancient volcanic eruption.
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Kings Beach, California

Martis Peak Lookout

An early 20th-century fire lookout, still in intermittent use, preserves legacy fire-locating equipment.
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Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California

Point Bonita Lighthouse

This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.
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Pebble Beach, California

Lone Cypress

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.
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Spaulding, California

Eagle Lake

At the edge of the high desert, California's second-largest natural lake is home to a unique subspecies of trout adapted to its alkaline waters.
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Scheelite, California

Pine Creek Tungsten Mine

For decades, the largest tungsten producer in the U.S. was located in a spectacular setting in the high Sierra Nevada, with some of the workings over 11,000 feet.
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Ojai, California

Piedra Blanca

Unusual white sandstone formations in the Los Padres National Forest.
Added by amorgan2
Paicines, California

New Idria Ghost Town

After the nearby mercury mine shut down, this town was abandoned and declared a Superfund site.
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Barstow, California

Rainbow Basin

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.
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Oroville, California

Oroville Train Tunnel

A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.
Added by Jeremy D
Santa Margarita, California

Painted Rock

The oldest pictographs on this decorated rock formation in California's Carrizo Plain date back as many as 4,000 years.
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Baker, California

Afton Canyon

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.
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Oroville, California

Cresta Aqueduct

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.
Added by Jeremy D
Susanville, California

Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.
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Richmond, California

Point Molate

Abandoned landscape once home to "the world's largest winery."
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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 Diego, California

Mushroom Beach House

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.
Added by gotmynumbr
Lake Los Angeles, California

Lake Los Angeles

A dry lake is what remains of a community founded on a real estate scam.
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California

Fish Rocks

This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.
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Palm Springs, California

Shiprock, Palm Springs

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.
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San Francisco, California

The Box Shop

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.
Added by kyanavh