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Irvine, California

The Original Taco Bell Building

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.
Added by alebrun
West Hollywood, California

Formosa Cafe

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Los Angeles, California

Travel Town Museum

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Alfred Lord Tennisanyone Added by Alfred Lord Tennisanyone
Eugene, Oregon

Kesey Square

This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.
wbranderjr Added by wbranderjr
Portland, Oregon

Hippo Hardware

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
La Pine, Oregon

Lava Cast Forest

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.
hcw2rp Added by hcw2rp
Astoria, Oregon

The Astoria Column

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
canuck Added by canuck
Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Twin Rocks

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
canuck Added by canuck
Portland, Oregon

Transcendence

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
Erin Everywhere Added by Erin Everywhere
Portland, Oregon

Mill Ends Park

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
jamesb Added by jamesb
Salem, Oregon

Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
Florence, Oregon

Sea Lion Caves

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.
canuck Added by canuck
Neskowin, Oregon

Neskowin Ghost Forest

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.
Meg Added by Meg
Portland, Oregon

Cathedral Park

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
jamesb Added by jamesb
Los Angeles, California

The Munch Box

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.
Added by calicoyote
San Diego, California

Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
Added by TheColorDana
Anaheim, California

Walt Disney’s Bench

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
San Francisco, California

William Westerfeld House

This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Los Angeles, California

Mel Blanc’s Grave

The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Oatman, Arizona

Oatman

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Los Angeles, California

Mt. Hollywood Tunnel

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Anaheim, California

Jingles

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
San Luis Obispo, California

Motel Inn

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.
tjmuehleman Added by tjmuehleman
San Francisco, California

Church of 8 Wheels

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.
santiholley Added by santiholley