The best California oddities and offbeat attractions, road trip and vacation recommendations from Roadside America's writers and experts -- museums, statues, roadside stops, odd buildings, weird folk art.
Lonely Planet Destinations Planning Inspiration Shop Search Saves LoginSign inSanta Cruz Island California, USA, North America LoginSave Santa Cruz, the Channel Islands' largest at 96 sq miles, claims two mountain ranges and the park's tallest peak, Mt Diablo (2450ft). The western three...
In Santa Cruz's downtown, rotating displays by contemporary California artists and exhibits that dive into local history are worth a quick look. Recent…
Stop in at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, a division of the Long Marine Lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Here you can visit a working marine laboratory, exhibit halls, aquarium, touch tanks, hold a sea star, and think like a scientist! Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM ...
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7. Santa Monica Pier irene. / Flickr The world-famous Santa Monica Pier is actually two piers in one. With its bait shop and pier-end restaurant, the longer section built in 1909 is characteristic of most Southern California piers. It’s the shorter adjacent pier constructed in 1916 that ...
The gorgeous Channel Islands National Park in California is comprised of five islands, each with a unique history. The northern islands were once home to the native Chumash people and eventually European explorers who harvested fish from the channel waters. The unique environment surrounding the islan...
Sheila F Capistrano Beach, California, United States20 contributions 1 For animal lovers A visit to the Monkey Park lets you see the animals they have rescued and find out their individual stories. We especially loved seeing the ocelot and margay but the spider monkey was also f...
In the last few days, California’s governor told everyone to stay home and non-essential businesses to shutter. Then Nevada, Illinois, Connecticut and New York issued similar emergency declarations. These restrictions will probably spread and tighten. ...
Review of: California Lighthouse and Sasariwichi Dunes Written February 17, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Robin M 6 contributions 0 A great place to visit This is ...