I love visiting unusual places and go out of my way to exploring them when traveling around California. Whether it is a hike, a restaurant, or just a collection of odd things, this list is dedicated to the unique stuff I have found in Southern California (from Kern County down). It will be an ever-expanding and […]
Kern County
Matarango Museum: Petroglyphs & History in Ridgecrest
The Matarango Museum in Ridgecrest is a relatively small museum with a few main exhibits. That being said, it is one of the better places in the area to learn about historic petroglyphs, and they even have tours out to one of the best preserved and not publicity accessible petroglyph canyons that you can pay […]
Red Rock Canyon State Park: Hiking, Camping, Rock Formations & Wildflowers
Red Rock Canyon State Park in Southern California is one of the most beautiful and overlooked state parks in the system. When you try to find information online about it, you will not see much; but when you show up and see the massive red rock formations, that are unlike any others in California, you […]
Indian Wells Brewing Company: Craft Sodas & Beer on Highway 14
Indian Wells Brewing Company on Highway 14 is one of the most fun places I have stumbled on recently. On a road trip up Highway 395, my friend happened to have a beer at Copper Top BBQ made by the brewery; noticing it was on my way home, I decided to give it a try. […]
Johnny Garlics: Mac & Cheese Burgers in Bakersfield (Closed)
Unfortunately, this restaurant closed in 2018. I haven’t spent much time in Bakersfield, but I do usually end up stopping there on the way up to Yosemite, so I have eaten at a good amount of its restaurants. Some of my favorites are Salty’s BBQ, Lengthwise Brewery and Moo Creamery, and I can now add […]