Archive - California Curiosities

Before the tragic drownings, mental breakdowns, terrible literary decisions, and this insufferable ‘piece of baby boomer {…}

Deep within the lush and legendary Redwood Forest lies one of California’s most iconic landmarks: {…}

While San Francisco has undergone a massive transformation, shedding much of its hippy dippy weirdness {…}

I’ve always found myself in a peculiar state of internal conflict when it comes to {…}

In the hallowed year of 1483, Vatican City was graced with a transcendent marvel—the Sistine {…}

In the same vein as Elmer’s Bottle Ranch in Barstow, Randyland, or Phantasma Gloria, as {…}

If you’ve ever dreamed of checking “Descend into the Fiery Depths of Hell, but really {…}

Nestled amidst Palm Springs’ quirky swimming pools, retro furniture shops, and an eccentric shrine to {…}

A familiar sight to LA locals rolling down La Brea is the massive lot of {…}

What could be more serene than spending the afternoon indulging in mouth-watering Italian cuisine while {…}

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The Beach Boys Monument: Good Vibrations Under a Smoggy LA Freeway

Before the tragic drownings, mental breakdowns, terrible literary decisions, and this insufferable 'piece of baby boomer trash overshadowed the group’s legacy, this dusty, nondescript corner of {...}
TREES OF MYSTERY: Towering Nightmare Fuel in Lumberjack Form
THE BLOTTER BARN: San Francisco’s Hidden LSD Museum