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Mill Valley, California

B612 Foundation

Astronomers plan to launch a space telescope into orbit, to find out what exactly stands in the way of an asteroid hitting Earth.
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Larkspur, California

Dolliver Park

At night, a grove of towering redwood trees growing through the pavement block out all light from the so-called “Dark Park” of Madrone Avenue.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
San Francisco, California

Beat Museum

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.
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Alameda, California

Pacific Pinball Museum

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
San Francisco, California

Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
GuttersnipeRebecca Added by GuttersnipeRebecca
San Francisco, California

Exploratorium

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.
Tre Added by Tre
Bolinas, California

Alamere Falls

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.
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Inverness, California

Point Reyes Lighthouse

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Los Angeles, California

Philosophical Research Society

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Los Angeles, California

Phantasma Gloria

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.
aerienne Added by aerienne
Los Angeles, California

Neutra VDL Studio and Residences

This house turned museum chronicles the life and work of Richard Neutra.
colbystrns2 Added by colbystrns2
Glendale, California

Vintage Arcade Superstore

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.
Michael LoRe Added by Michael LoRe
Glendale, California

Museum of Neon Art

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.
Genki Added by Genki
Pasadena, California

St. Andrew's Church Murals

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Bârsana, Romania

Bârsana Monastery

The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood
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Ostiglia, Italy

Isola Boschina

One of the biggest islands in the River Po is a protected nature reserve, reachable only by a seasonal ford rich with endemic fauna, fossils, and late 19th-century buildings.
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Pasadena, California

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.
echun900 Added by echun900
Pasadena, California

Pasadena Playhouse

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.
Added by Mordy
Garden Grove, California

Christ Cathedral (Crystal Cathedral)

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.
anhie Added by anhie
Sierra Madre, California

Sierra Madre Wistaria Vine

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.
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Arcadia, California

Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Monrovia, California

The Aztec Hotel

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.
tseelie Added by tseelie
Hacienda Heights, California

Hsi Lai Temple

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.
Twin Cities Fancy Added by Twin Cities Fancy
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Sam Maloof House

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.
Added by sandylibrarian