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Weird, wild, and wonderful, you can find a life’s worth of off-the-beaten-path attractions in California. With a bit of searching, even a California native can find something exciting and new. If you’re looking for recommendations all in one place, check out our list of more than 100 strange things to do in the state. If you’re here around the holidays, the Cabazon Dinosaurs Christmas is something you have to see at least once as well. Here are a bunch of strangely awesome things to see around California.

Forestiere Underground Gardens: Escape the Heat in Fresno by Going Underground
Central California | Strangely Awesome

Forestiere Underground Gardens: Escape the Heat in Fresno by Going Underground

Petrified Forest: The World’s Largest Petrified Trees
Natural Wonders | Northern California | Strangely Awesome

Petrified Forest: The World’s Largest Petrified Trees

Hot Creek Geological Site: Boiling Blue Water & Fantastic Sunsets
Central California | Highway 395 | State Parks | Strangely Awesome

Hot Creek Geological Site: Boiling Blue Water & Fantastic Sunsets

Davenport Pier: An Abandoned Pier that is a Photographer’s Dream
Abandoned | Central California | Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Stops | Strangely Awesome

Davenport Pier: An Abandoned Pier that is a Photographer’s Dream

Dapper Cadaver: Hollywood’s Favorite Horror Movie Prop Store
Southern California | Stores | Strangely Awesome | Weird Sites

Dapper Cadaver: Hollywood’s Favorite Horror Movie Prop Store

Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles
Southern California | Strangely Awesome | Weird Sites

Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles

Phantasma Gloria at Randyland in Echo Park
Art | Southern California | Strangely Awesome

Phantasma Gloria at Randyland in Echo Park

Ranchita Yeti: The California Desert Bigfoot
Art | Southern California | Strangely Awesome

Ranchita Yeti: The California Desert Bigfoot

Exploring the Metal Sculptures of Anza Borrego and Galleta Meadows
Art | Southern California | State Parks | Strangely Awesome

Exploring the Metal Sculptures of Anza Borrego and Galleta Meadows

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