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Hesperia, California

Summit Inn Restaurant

The last Americana on Route 66.
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San Francisco, California

Walzwerk Restaurant

This eatery transports diners to a place that no longer exists: East Germany.
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Los Angeles, California

Danny's Deli

Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.
Los Angeles, California

Youngwood Court

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

Don The Beachcomber

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
San Francisco, California

Benkyodo

This Japanese treats shop may have been the first business to mass-produce fortune cookies in the United States.
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San Bernardino County, California

Mojave Phone Booth

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.
Added by Natsuba
San Francisco, California

Raygun Gothic Rocket Ship

A rococo retro-futurist future-rustic vernacular between yesterday’s tomorrow and the future that never was.
DrArroganto Added by DrArroganto
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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Myers Flat, California

The Travel-Log

A vaudeville performer mounted this hollowed-out redwood log onto the chassis of a truck, and toured the country spreading a message of conservation.
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Lemon Cove, California

John Muir Statue

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.
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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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San Jose, California

Sonic Runway

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Three Rivers, California

Kaweah Post Office

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.
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San Jose, California

Nola's Iris Garden

Exquisite irises bloom every spring in this hillside garden.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Fairfax, California

Marin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.
matthewtaub Added by matthewtaub
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Carmelite Monastery

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.
Added by Martin
San Francisco, California

Duboce Bikeway Mural

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.
Alex Mayyasi Added by Alex Mayyasi
Napa, California

The Cayetano Juárez Adobe

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Santa Barbara, California

Vera Cruz

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.
hirvine Added by hirvine
San Jose, California

Communications Hill Grand Staircase

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.
badgersofdoom Added by badgersofdoom
Encinitas, California

Surfing Madonna

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.
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Palm Springs, California

PS Air Bar

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.
GabriellaMarzola Added by GabriellaMarzola
San Bernardino, California

Wigwam Village #7

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.
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