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Strangely Awesome

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.

Center of the World in Felicity: Granite Museum, Paris Stairs & Church on the Hill
Southern California | Strangely Awesome

Center of the World in Felicity: Granite Museum, Paris Stairs & Church on the Hill

International Banana Museum: Salton Sea’s Wacky Museum (Closed)
Museums | Southern California | Strangely Awesome

International Banana Museum: Salton Sea’s Wacky Museum (Closed)

The Big List of 75+ Northern California Strange & Unique Spots
Northern California | Strangely Awesome

The Big List of 75+ Northern California Strange & Unique Spots

Worlds Tallest Unsupported Flagpole in Calipatria
Southern California | Strangely Awesome

Worlds Tallest Unsupported Flagpole in Calipatria

Eternal Treehouse: Fun Roadside Stop for Kids in Avenue of the Giants
Northern California | Strangely Awesome

Eternal Treehouse: Fun Roadside Stop for Kids in Avenue of the Giants

Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree in Leggett
Northern California | Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Stops | Strangely Awesome

Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree in Leggett

Glass Beach in Fort Bragg: How to See this Unique Beach
Beaches | Natural Wonders | Northern California | Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Stops | Strangely Awesome

Glass Beach in Fort Bragg: How to See this Unique Beach

Trees of Mystery: Giant Paul Bunyan, Crazy Trees and a Gondola Ride
Natural Wonders | Northern California | Strangely Awesome

Trees of Mystery: Giant Paul Bunyan, Crazy Trees and a Gondola Ride

Pygmy Forest of Mini Trees in Van Damme State Park
Hikes | Natural Wonders | Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Stops | State Parks | Strangely Awesome

Pygmy Forest of Mini Trees in Van Damme State Park

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