Landmarks

Abandoned

Fire Lookout, History and Mystery, Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada

A View of the Angora Ridge Lookout

April 7, 2026

Angora Fire Lookout: History, Views, and How to Visit This Lake Tahoe Lookout

ASRA, Ghost Towns, Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Legends & Lore, Urban Legends

April 2, 2026

Yankee Jim Robinson: The Outlaw Behind a Gold Rush Town and an Enduring Legend

Churches, History and Mystery, Military

path leading to St. Peter’s Chapel Mare Island Vallejo California

March 24, 2026

St. Peter’s Chapel in Vallejo: The Oldest Naval Chapel in the United States

Adventures, Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, History and Mystery

March 23, 2026

Timbuctoo, CA: a once prominent town of Yuba County’s distant past

California Ghost Towns

Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, Haunted, History and Mystery, Lakes

Towns being submerged by Shasta Lake

December 14, 2022

Underwater Towns of California: A Guide to California’s Sunken Communities

Abandoned, Adventures, Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Sierra Nevada

Looking down the main street of Forest City

December 9, 2022

Forest City: Sierra County’s Authentic Gold Rush Ghost Town

Ghost Towns, Gold Rush, History and Mystery

November 29, 2022

Nevada County’s lost and forgotten town of Cherokee

Adventures, Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Roadside Attraction

November 17, 2022

The Butte Store: a historical reminder of the forgotten Butte City

Haunted

Adventures, Haunted, Urban Legends

August 11, 2025

California’s Most Haunted Places: Where History Meets the Paranormal

Haunted, History and Mystery, Legends & Lore, Urban Legends

December 23, 2022

May Hollister Woolsey: Sacramento’s endearing urban legend

Haunted, History and Mystery, Urban Legends

December 21, 2022

The Cohn House: Folsom’s historical, non-haunted mansion

Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, Haunted, History and Mystery, Lakes

Towns being submerged by Shasta Lake

December 14, 2022

Underwater Towns of California: A Guide to California’s Sunken Communities

Hiking Trails

Crystal Basin, Desolation Wilderness, Hiking

April 20, 2026

Rockbound Trail Near Wrights Lake: Guide to the Trailhead, Hikes, Fees, Permits, and What to Expect

Adventures, Crystal Basin, Desolation Wilderness, Hiking

A view of Upper Twin Lake

April 20, 2026

Twin Lakes Trail Near Wrights Lake: Complete Hiking Guide, Fees, Permits, and What to Expect

Hiking, Lake Tahoe, Lakes, Sierra Nevada, Waterfalls

A view looking down Cascade Falls

April 13, 2026

Cascade Falls in Lake Tahoe: What to Know Before You Go

Adventures, Desolation Wilderness, Hiking, Lake Tahoe

A sign at Bayview Trailhead

April 13, 2026

Bayview Trailhead in Lake Tahoe: Parking, Permits, and What to Know Before You Go

History & Mystery

Fire Lookout, History and Mystery, Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada

A View of the Angora Ridge Lookout

April 7, 2026

Angora Fire Lookout: History, Views, and How to Visit This Lake Tahoe Lookout

ASRA, Ghost Towns, Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Legends & Lore, Urban Legends

April 2, 2026

Yankee Jim Robinson: The Outlaw Behind a Gold Rush Town and an Enduring Legend

Churches, History and Mystery, Military

path leading to St. Peter’s Chapel Mare Island Vallejo California

March 24, 2026

St. Peter’s Chapel in Vallejo: The Oldest Naval Chapel in the United States

Adventures, Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, History and Mystery

March 23, 2026

Timbuctoo, CA: a once prominent town of Yuba County’s distant past

Lakes & Reservoirs

Crystal Basin, Lakes

Looking at Loon Lake shoreline

April 16, 2026

Loon Lake: Crystal Basin’s Gateway to Boating, Camping, and Wilderness Adventure

Hiking, Lake Tahoe, Lakes, Sierra Nevada, Waterfalls

A view looking down Cascade Falls

April 13, 2026

Cascade Falls in Lake Tahoe: What to Know Before You Go

Lake Tahoe, Lakes, Sierra Nevada

Early morning look at Cascade Lake

April 13, 2026

Cascade Lake in Lake Tahoe: The History of a Private Sierra Lake

Adventures, Desolation Wilderness, Hiking, Lake Tahoe, Lakes, Sierra Nevada, Waterfalls

April 11, 2026

Eagle Falls Trail to Eagle Lake and Beyond: Hiking Guide Near Emerald Bay

Military

Cemeteries, History and Mystery, Military

May 25, 2015

Mare Island Naval Cemetery: remembering the soldiers who served this country

Adventures, History and Mystery, Military

View of the Yankee Dollar

May 11, 2015

A three hour tour of the World War II ‘Mighty Midget’ ship

Pacific Ocean

Monuments, North Coast, Ocean, Parks, Roadside Attraction, State Park

August 25, 2017

Bufano Peace Statue Monument: The Expanding Universe at Timber Cove

Adventures, Lighthouse, North Coast, Ocean

May 29, 2015

Point Arena Lighthouse: the tallest lighthouse on the Pacific Coast

North Coast, Ocean

March 22, 2015

Bear Valley Visitor Center: start your Point Reyes National Seashore journey here

Adventures, Lighthouse, North Coast, Ocean

March 20, 2015

Point Reyes Lighthouse: 308 steps to the edge of a coastal abyss

Parks

Monuments, North Coast, Ocean, Parks, Roadside Attraction, State Park

August 25, 2017

Bufano Peace Statue Monument: The Expanding Universe at Timber Cove

Adventures, History and Mystery, Military, North Coast, Parks, State Park

August 2, 2015

Fort Ross: a multicultural historic landmark along the Pacific Coast

Adventures, History and Mystery, Military, Parks, Regional Park

view of Alden Park

June 4, 2015

Alden Park: an ideal park setting with historic Military firepower

Parks, Regional Park, Roadside Attraction

April 23, 2015

Lake Isabella Park: more commonly referred to as Tank Park or Uffert Park

Roadside Attractions

Hiking, Lake Tahoe, Legends & Lore, Roadside Attraction, Sierra Nevada, Urban Legends

August 14, 2025

Lover’s Leap in California: The Story Behind the El Dorado County Landmark

Abandoned, Adventures, Delta, History and Mystery, Roadside Attraction

December 19, 2022

Clarksburg’s mighty Cornish house and the tale of George F. Cornish

Cemeteries, Gold Country, Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Monuments, Roadside Attraction, Sierra Nevada, Urban Legends

November 28, 2022

The Maiden’s Grave: A story of hope, loss and mistaken graves

Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Regional Park, Roadside Attraction

November 26, 2022

The Murderous Tale of Tragedy Spring and the Mormon Emigrant Trail

Waterfalls

Waterfalls

A view of Mexican Gulch Waterfall

May 20, 2026

Mexican Gulch Waterfall: A Hidden Roadside Cascade Near Yankee Jims

ASRA, Waterfalls

April 28, 2026

Pennyweight Falls Trail: Hiking to a Hidden Waterfall Near Colfax

ASRA, Hiking, Waterfalls

April 27, 2026

Codfish Falls Trail: Auburn SRA Waterfall Hike

ASRA, Hiking, Parks, Regional Park, Waterfalls

April 21, 2026

Hidden Falls Regional Park Guide: Trails, Waterfall, Parking, and What to Know Before You Go

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