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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.

Musical Road in Lancaster
Roads | Strangely Awesome

Musical Road in Lancaster

Shipwreck Hike: Wreck of the Greek Dominator in Rancho Palos Verdes
Abandoned | Hikes | Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Stops | Southern California | Strangely Awesome

Shipwreck Hike: Wreck of the Greek Dominator in Rancho Palos Verdes

The Rings Trail in Mojave National Preserve
Hikes | National Parks | Southern California | Strangely Awesome

The Rings Trail in Mojave National Preserve

The Last Bookstore: Keeping the Art of Book Shopping Alive in Los Angeles
Southern California | Strangely Awesome

The Last Bookstore: Keeping the Art of Book Shopping Alive in Los Angeles

Hollywood Forever Cemetery: Spots to See at the Resting Place of the Stars
Historical Structures | Southern California | Strangely Awesome

Hollywood Forever Cemetery: Spots to See at the Resting Place of the Stars

Los Pinos Summit and the Story of the Sexy Bikini Panda
Hikes | Southern California | Strangely Awesome

Los Pinos Summit and the Story of the Sexy Bikini Panda

Will Richards Studio: Fun Art House in Avalon, Catalina
Art | Strangely Awesome

Will Richards Studio: Fun Art House in Avalon, Catalina

Last Stage West: BBQ Ribs and Music in Atascadero (Closed)
Central California | Food | Strangely Awesome

Last Stage West: BBQ Ribs and Music in Atascadero (Closed)

Pacific Coast Highway: Where to Stop on Your Road Trip
Best of Lists | Roads | Strangely Awesome | Waterfalls

Pacific Coast Highway: Where to Stop on Your Road Trip

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