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Ione, California

Preston Castle

One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.
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San Francisco, California

The Wreck of the King Philip

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.
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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
California

Eureka Dunes

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.
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Santa Barbara, California

Whale House

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.
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Sonoma, California

Location of the Microsoft Windows XP Default Wallpaper

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
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Beverly Hills, California

Greystone Mansion

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.
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Three Rivers, California

Glowing Millipedes of Sequoia National Park

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.
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Oakland, California

Chapel of the Chimes

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.
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Yermo, California

Calico Ghost Town

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.
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Monterey, California

Point Sur Lightstation

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
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San Jose, California

Drawbridge

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.
Added by dsjas297
San Francisco, California

450 Sutter Street

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.
Added by Beth
San Francisco, California

Three Gems

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.
Santa Barbara, California

Lotusland

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
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Los Angeles, California

Box Canyon

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.
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San Bernardino County, California

Mojave Lava Tube

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
Added by zackofalltrades
Berkeley, California

Thornburg Village

A storybook European village in Berkeley.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Calistoga, California

Castello di Amorosa

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.
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Bodfish, California

Remington Hot Springs

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.
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Napa, California

Monticello Dam Morning Glory Spillway

The largest drain hole in the world.
Added by Jehuty
San Simeon, California

Hearst Castle

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Added by jedijoel
Bridgeport, California

Bodie State Historic Park

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
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San Francisco, California

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.
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