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Temecula Duck Pond & Veterans Memorial

Temecula Duck Pond & Veterans Memorial

Huntington Central Park East (7)

Huntington Central Park East

Two Harbors & Little Harbor Campgrounds

Two Harbors & Little Harbor Campgrounds

The Ranch at Laguna Beach

The Ranch at Laguna Beach

Magical Glamping in Idyllwild

Magical Glamping in Idyllwild

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden

Lummis Home & Garden

Lummis Home & Garden

Huntington Beach Painted Ladies

Huntington Beach Painted Ladies

English Springs Park

English Springs Park

Lava Tube Trail

Lava Tube Trail

Café Kevah & Phoenix Shop

Café Kevah & Phoenix Shop

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Noah Purifoy Outdoor Museum

Noah Purifoy Outdoor Museum

Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park

Idyllwild Gardens

Idyllwild Gardens

Heritage Square Museum

Heritage Square Museum

Hi Mountain Campground

Hi Mountain Campground

Nuui Cunni Interpretive Center

Nuui Cunni Interpretive Center

henry cowell campground (2)

Henry Cowell Campground

Visit Avalon

Visit Avalon

Casa Cody

Casa Cody

Point Buchon Trail

Point Buchon Trail

peace awareness labyrinth (1)

Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens

Johnsondale Bridge River Trail

Johnsondale Bridge River Trail

Bristlecone Cabin Trail

Bristlecone Cabin Trail

Mt. Rubidoux

Mt. Rubidoux

Fern Canyon

Fern Canyon

Rose Haven Heritage Garden

Rose Haven Heritage Garden

lakefront cafe

Artemis Lakefront Café

randyland

Randyland

Catalina Casino

Catalina Casino

buzzards roost

Buzzards Roost

A Tiny Escape AirBnb

A Tiny Escape AirBnb

Visit Downtown Idyllwild

Visit Downtown Idyllwild

rush creek trail to horse tail falls (20)

Rush Creek Trail to Horse Tail Falls

Sacred Space

The Sacred Space

pimu eco village

Pimu Eco Village

Tios Tacos

Tios Tacos

Visit one of the most beautiful beaches on the west coast in Big Sur

Pfeiffer Beach

Trail of 100 Giants

Trail of 100 Giants

Great Park Farm + Food Lab

Great Park Farm + Food Lab

Crestline Hang Glider & Paraglider Launch (11)

Crestline Hang Glider & Paraglider Launch

Tucked away in the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park lays a piece Santa Cruz' crumbling history: the Pogonip Historic Limekilns.

Pogonip Historic Limekiln

Silver City Ghost Town

Silver City Ghost Town

June Lake Campground

June Lake Campground

Pioneertown and Pappy & Harriets

Pioneertown and Pappy & Harriets

cabots pueblo

Cabot’s Pueblo Museum

Murray Family Farms Big Red Barn

Murray Family Farms Big Red Barn

William Hills Campground

William Hills Campground

arlington garden

Arlington Garden

Isabella Lake

Isabella Lake

newport beach pirate house

Newport Beach Pirate House

Secrets of Disneyland

Secrets of Disneyland

Palace of Fine Arts

Palace of Fine Arts

Donner Pass Summit Tunnel

Donner Pass Summit Tunnel

Elmer's Bottletree Ranch is two acres of high-standing sculptures created from glass bottles and other oddities scattered around.

Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch

Twin Falls Overlook (3)

Twin Falls Overlook

Located near Griffith Park is a famous cave used in many movies

Bronson Caves

Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle

garden of eden

Garden of Eden

Many lake hike in Bishop, Inyo County

Little Lakes Valley Trail

Egyptian Building

Egyptian Building

Old World Village

Old World Village

Get a glimpse of Venice, Italy through the historical canals in Venice Beach!

Venice Beach Canals

The Gaviota Hot Springs are less than a mile hike through a shaded trail which will lead you to the light, milky blue pool with smells of sulfur permeating.

Gaviota Hot Springs

tuttle creek campground (8)

Tuttle Creek Campground

The Gaviota Wind Caves in Santa Barbara offer a unique, scenic hike high up in the hills. Explore ancient caves formed by high winds!

Gaviota Wind Caves

Montaña de Oro State Park is a beautiful, coastal park with a stunning shoreline. With over 8,000 acres to explore, this is great for beach-goers, hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders.

Montaña de Oro Bluff Trail

Pirate Tower is a castle that sits on the cove of Victoria Beach in Orange County

Laguna Beach Pirate Tower

Greystone Mansion

Greystone Mansion

Visit the beautiful Descanso Gardens in Flintridge, Los Angeles

Descanso Gardens

Salvation Mountain located near the Salton Sea is a colorful wonderland washed with love

Salvation Mountain

Eberle Winery

Eberle Winery

Black Hill Trail is a beautiful hike overlooking Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo. Make your way through eucalyptus and oak groves to a gorgeous panoramic view!

Black Hill Trail

Land of Medicine Buddha provides classes and space for group and personal retreats, on a forested piece of property at the foothills of the Santa Cruz

Land of Medicine Buddha

A short hike in Crestline will take you to an unbelievable heart-shaped rock and small waterfall. This is a beautiful hike great for the entire family!

Heart Rock & Seely Creek Falls

Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze is an infinity mirror maze on Pier 39 in San Francisco. For only a couple bucks you can step into a psychedelic world!

Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze

The mysterious Jack-o-landia is surrounded with rumours of buried bodies and a hermit owner. We got to the bottom of it all. Check it out!

Jack-o-Landia

Old LA Zoo

Old LA Zoo

henry cowell observation deck (11)

Henry Cowell Observation Deck

Johnny McNally's

Johnny McNally’s Fairview Lodge

Lake Sabrina to Blue Lake

Lake Sabrina to Blue Lake

Calico Ghost Town is located in the Mojave Desert, It was founded in 1881 as a silver mining town, and today has been converted into a county park.

Calico Ghost Town

Prospect Park

Prospect Park

Mosaic House Pasadena

Mosaic Tile House

Visit one of the most unique bookstores in all of America. Located in Los Angeles, the Last Bookstore is a definite must-visit shop.

The Last Bookstore

Club 33

Club 33

walnut creek park

Walnut Creek Park

Avila Valley Barn

Avila Valley Barn

Strawberry Hill in SF

Strawberry Hill

Visit the Devil's Golf Course in Death Valley. These hardened salt pans are roughly textured and quite the spectacle to see!

Devil’s Golf Course

Take a quick hike to one of Lake Tahoe's massive waterfalls, Lower Eagle Falls

Lower Eagle Falls

The lab anti mall

The LAB Anti-Mall

Paramount Ranch

Paramount Ranch

Buena Loma Gardens

Buena Loma Gardens

Harmony Borax Works

Harmony Borax Works

Henry Miller Site

Henry Miller Site

Indian Vista Idyllwild

Indian Vista Overlook

Korean Friendship Bell

Korean Friendship Bell

Spend a full day at the Getty: an awe-inspiring art gallery and garden, located in the hills of Los Angeles.

The Getty

The Witch's House in Beverly Hills is a unique home that has been shot in several movies

Witch’s House

Lake Shrine

Lake Shrine

Malibu Hindu Temple

Malibu Hindu Temple

The Old Mission in Santa Barbara: Road Trip to This Historical Mission built in 1786

Old Mission Santa Barbara

Visit Santa Barbara's charming Danish Village: Solvang.

Solvang Danish Village

Knapp's Castle

Knapp’s Castle

Visit the Salton Sea in Niland, a dead sea that was once a luxurious resort town

Salton Sea

Old Town Temecula

Old Town Temecula

waterfall 7

Waterfall 7

Convict Lake (Wit-sa-nap)

Convict Lake (Wit-sa-nap)

Fremont Peak State Park Campground

Fremont Peak State Park Campground

Oso Creek Park

Oso Creek Park

The Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns were built to provide charcoal to the nearby Cerro Gordo mine on the other side of Owens Lake. 

Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns

Hike the amongst the lush Santa Cruz redwoods in the Byrne-Milliron Forest. We saw newts and a ton of banana slugs during our hike!

Byrne-Milliron Forest

Lake Fulmor

Lake Fulmor

Golden Canyon

Golden Canyon

Hidden Treasures

Hidden Treasures

henry miller library

Henry Miller Library

Ewoldsen Trail & Waterfall

Ewoldsen Trail & Waterfall

The limekilns in Big Sur were used to produce limestone in the early 1900's. Today you can hike to these monumental structures in the deep woods.

Limekilns

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    • Tuttle Creek Campground
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    • Arlington Garden
    • Bronson Caves
    • Catalina Casino
    • Descanso Gardens
    • Egyptian Building
    • Greystone Mansion
    • Heritage Square Museum
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    • Hi Mountain Campground
    • Korean Friendship Bell
    • Lake Shrine
    • Malibu Hindu Temple
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    • Murphy’s Ranch
    • Museum of Death
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    • Paramount Ranch
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  • Mendocino County
    • Glass Beach
  • Mono County
    • Bodie Ghost Town
    • Rush Creek Trail to Horse Tail Falls
    • Twin Falls Overlook
  • Monterey County
    • Andrew Molera State Park
    • Buzzards Roost
    • California Market Restaurant
    • Calla Lily Trail
    • Ewoldsen Trail
    • Fern Canyon
    • Garrapata State Park
    • Henry Miller Library
    • Highways 1, 101 & 46
    • Jade Cove
    • Limekilns
    • Limekiln Waterfall
    • Los Padres Beach
    • McWay Falls
    • Nepenthe
    • Partington Cove
    • Pfeiffer Beach
    • Point Lobos State Reserve
    • River Inn
    • Salmon Creek Waterfall
    • Spirit Garden
    • Tanbark Trail
    • Treebones Resort
    • Ventana Inn
    • William Hills Campground
  • Orange County
    • Club 33
    • Noguchi Gardens
    • Mission San Juan Capistrano
    • Newport Beach Pirate House
    • Niguel Botanical Preserve
    • Old World Village
    • Oso Creek Park
    • Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens
    • Pirate Tower
    • Sherman Library & Garden
    • Secrets of Disneyland
    • The LAB Anti-Mall
    • Treasure Island Beach
  • Riverside County
    • Abandoned Boys Military School
    • Beech’s Oasis
    • Buena Loma Gardens
    • Cabazon Dinosaurs
    • Casa Cody
    • Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail
    • Geodesic Dreams at Idyllwild Getaways
    • Indian Vista Overlook
    • Lake Fulmor
    • Mt. San Jacinto & Tram
    • Mt. Rubidoux
    • Norco Powerhouse
    • Old Town Temecula
    • Norco Powerhouse
    • Rose Haven Heritage Garden
    • Tios Tacos
    • Visit Downtown Idyllwild
    • Walker Canyon
  • San Benito County
    • Fremont Peak
    • Fremont Peak State Park Campground
  • San Bernardino County
    • Big Falls
    • Bob’s Crystal Cave
    • Boulder Oasis
    • Calico Ghosttown
    • Elmer’s Bottletree Ranch
    • Heart Rock & Seely Falls
    • Jack-o-Landia
    • Mozumdar Temple
    • Pioneertown
    • Prospect Park
    • Satan’s Castle
  • San Francisco County
    • Japanese Tea Garden
    • Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze
    • Palace of Fine Arts
    • Sutro Bath House
    • Strawberry Hill
    • Wave Organ
  • San Luis Obispo County
    • Avila Valley Barn
    • Black Hill Trail
    • Bubblegum Alley
    • Cal Poly Architectural Graveyard
    • Dorn Pyramid
    • Dune Hazard Trail
    • Eberle Winery
    • Hearst Castle
    • Nitt Witt Ridge
    • Madonna Inn
    • Montaña del Oro Bluff Trail
    • Pirate’s Cove
    • Point Buchon Trail
    • SLO Botanical Garden
  • Santa Barbara County
    • Solvang Danish Village
    • Old Mission Santa Barbara
    • Gaviota Hot Springs
    • Gaviota Wind Caves
    • Flying Flags Glamping Resort
    • Nojoqui Falls
    • Knapp’s Castle
    • Mission Historical Park
    • The Sacred Space
  • Santa Clara County
    • Alum Rock Mineral Springs
  • Santa Cruz County
    • Byrne-Milliron Trail
    • Fremont Peak
    • Garden of Eden
    • Henry Cowell Campground
    • Henry Cowell Observation Deck
    • Land of Medicine Buddha
    • Pogonip Historic Limekiln
  • Siskiyou County
    • Lava Beds National Park
  • Sonoma County
    • Alfred Hitchock’s The Birds Movie Set
    • Bohemian Grove
  • Tulare County
    • Johnsondale Bridge River Trail
    • Trail of 100 Giants
  • Ventura County
    • Willet & Sespe Hot Springs




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Hidden California is an extension of my original website Hidden San Diego, which was created in 2010 as a means to inspire.

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