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Solstice Canyon Trail: Exploring the Waterfall and Ruins

Last Modified: May 9, 2020

Solstice Canyon is an easy 2 mile hike in the Malibu hills that takes you to a small waterfall and a collection of ruins. It is an excellent way to get the blood moving, while also seeing some pretty unique sights at the same time. I got a chance to revisit this spot in 2017, […]

Filed Under: Abandoned, Hikes, Waterfalls Tagged With: Los Angeles County, Malibu

Knapps Castle: Hiking Santa Barbara’s Famous Mansion Ruins (Closed)

Last Modified: August 29, 2020

As of 2020, this hike is private property and is now closed. It is being rebuilt and is no longer open to the public. This information is just for historic purposes. Knapp’s Castle is a very popular hike in the hills above Santa Barbara, both because it has fantastic views and because it is less […]

Filed Under: Abandoned, Central California, Hikes, Historical Structures Tagged With: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Albany Bulb: Former landfill now full of art in the San Francisco Bay

Last Modified: May 8, 2020

The Albany Bulb is one of those places that is both awesome and weird at the same time. It reminds me of a place like Glass Beach, where the way that humans have messed with nature has actually created a pretty unique spot. Albany Bulb is a tiny peninsula on the San Francisco Bay in […]

Filed Under: Abandoned, Art, Northern California Tagged With: Alameda County, Albany

Point Reyes Shipwreck: One of the Area’s Most Iconic Photography Spots

Last Modified: May 6, 2020

When visiting the Point Reyes National Seashore, one of the easiest and best places to see is the old shipwreck behind the Inverness Store. This shipwreck has become iconic in photographs over the last few years, and even though the back got burned in early 2016, it is still a fantastic place for photography. Here […]

Filed Under: Abandoned, National Parks, Northern California Tagged With: Inverness, Marin County

Sutro Baths: One of San Francisco’s Most Unique Spots

Last Modified: May 3, 2020

One of the most popular spots for sunset in San Francisco is not the Golden Gate Bridge, but the Sutro Baths. These unique ocean fed baths were once a popular area for the public to swim while in San Francisco. Today they have been preserved so that you can explore them, but I doubt you […]

Filed Under: Abandoned, Historical Structures, Northern California Tagged With: San Francisco, San Francisco County

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