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Avoiding Regret

Sandi Hemmerlein, Atlas Obscura Los Angeles Field Agent 2013-2019 http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sandi-hemmerlein-avoiding-regret Writer, Photographer, Traveler, Romantic, Naturalist, Urbanist. Brunette living in a blonde city. Specialties include incredible ruins, beautiful decay, disaster sites, cemeteries, ghost towns, fascinating fauna, outsider art, architecture, natural wonders, movie palaces, stained glass, factory tours, and the creepy and macabre - Two-time ScareLA panelist & Midsummer Scream panel producer / moderator - Contributing writer for KCET, Discover Los Angeles - Current member of The Los Angeles Breakfast Club, Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation, Friends of Rockhaven (lifetime), Historical Society of Crescenta Valley, Rim of the World Historical Society - Former Los Angeles City Historical Society Board Member, Events Committee & Social Media Chair - Former member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, LA Conservancy, Art Deco Society, San Fernando Valley Historical Society FB/IG @avoidingregret

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Tulelake, California

Lava Beds National Monument

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

Trevor

Added by Trevor

Chiloquin, Oregon

Train Mountain Railroad

All aboard the world's longest miniature railway.

Added by Ashawnta

Crater Lake, Oregon

Crater Lake

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

canuck

Added by canuck

Calabasas, California

Leonis Adobe Museum

The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.

Added by jennifermputman

Simi Valley, California

Corriganville Park

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

Atomic Redhead

Added by Atomic Redhead

Los Angeles, California

Mosaic Tile House

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

rjhemedes

Added by rjhemedes

Sacramento, California

Patty Reed's Doll

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Sacramento, California

Dragon House

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

katiebaker4

Added by katiebaker4

Sacramento, California

Sacramento's Original Street Level

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Sacramento, California

Eagle Theatre

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Chornobyl, Ukraine

'Monument of the Third Angel'

The biblical sculpture honors those who lost their lives, homes and communities to the Chernobyl disaster.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

San Luis Obispo, California

The Dorn Pyramid

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

Added by cargocultnoise

Pismo Beach, California

Monarch Butterfly Grove

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Meg

Hacienda Heights, California

Hsi Lai Temple

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

Twin Cities Fancy

Added by Twin Cities Fancy

Long Beach, California

Astronaut Islands

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

Added by blessthismess

Los Angeles, California

The Baked Potato Jazz Club

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Rohini Chaki

Added by Rohini Chaki

Prypiat, Ukraine

Canteen 19

The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chornobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.

Reina Gattuso

Added by Reina Gattuso

New York, New York

Bluestockings Bookstore

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

Anne Marie Ward

Added by Anne Marie Ward

Brooklyn, New York

Coney Island Mermaid Parade

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

Andres Schiffino

Added by Andres Schiffino

Agoura Hills, California

Peter Strauss Ranch

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

Christine Menges

Added by Christine Menges

Altadena, California

Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery

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

Added by Rachel Gould

Santa Barbara, California

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

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Arcadia, California

Denny's Windmill

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Twin Cities Fancy

Added by Twin Cities Fancy

Los Angeles, California

Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Added by Rachel Gould