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Find unusual and offbeat places to visit in California, from giant statues and dinosaurs to lighthouses and museums. Explore the map, blog, news and featured attractions for road trip and vacation ideas.
- Cabazon Dinosaurs
- Winchester Mystery House
- Chicken Boy
- The World’S Largest Lemon
- Randy’s Donuts Giant Donut
- Wigwam Village Motel
- Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch
- Giant Artichoke
- Big Josh: Bearded Cowboy Muffler Man
- Drive Through A Redwood Tree
50770 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA The Cabazon Dinosaurs (formerly Claude Bell’s Dinosaurs) feature two giant dinosaurs (a 150-foot-long Brontosaurus and a 65-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex) that are visible from Interstate 10. They were constructed in 1964 to bring in business to the adjacent Wheel Inn. The restaurant has since closed but the giant dinos...
525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA Sarah Winchester, was an eccentric millionaire whose family was behind the Winchester Rifle (known as “the gun that won the west”). It is believed that she believed that her San Jose home was haunted by the victims of her family’s rifles, and, in turn, believed that the only way to appease those spirits was to co...
5558 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA Chicken Boy was originally installed on the roof of L.A.’s Chicken Boy restaurant in 1969. The customized International Fiberglass muffler man was all man below the neck and all chicken from the neck up. When the restaurant closed in the 1980s and the building was set for demolition, artist Amy Inouye, a great ad...
3365-3599 Main St, Lemon Grove, CA Lemon Grove, California is home to the world’s largest lemon. At 10 feet by 6 feet and 3,000 pounds, this lemon would surely make gallons of lemonade. It was a originally used as a parade float in 1928 and has stood as a source of civic pride ever since.
805 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA When you think of a giant doughnut, you probably picture Randy’s Donuts. Randy’s Donuts is a 24-hour doughnut shop located just a few miles north of LAX Airport. The famed big donut that graces their roof is a California icon and has been featured in plenty of TV shows and movies, like Arrested Development,Calif...
2728 Foothill Blvd, San Bernardino, CA The Wigwam Motelfranchises were constructed in the 1930s and 40s. Wigwam Village Motel No. 7, the last one ever built, started as a Route 66 destination and still beckons Mother Road travelers today. While the tee-pee-shaped motel went through a transitional period where it was outfitted with waterbeds, rented...
24266 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, CA Elmer Long (1946-2019) was a scrap metal artist who began filling his property with trees made from metal pipes and recycled glass bottles in 2000. By 2019, he had created over 200 ethereal glass trees, filling his lawn with a forest worth of brilliant glass sculptures. His glass tree ranch has become a mus...
Giant Artichoke Restaurant, 11261 Merritt St, Castroville, CA Castroville, California is known as the “Artichoke Center of the World” and is home to an annual Artichoke Festival. So, as you can expect, it’s also home to a giant artichoke. Stop for a photo op with the giant vegetable and stay for a meal at the adjacent Giant Artichoke Restaurant, wh...
The Station Joshua Tree, 61943 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, CA This cowboy muffler man used to live in Mecca, California, but moved to Joshua Tree in 2018. There he lives at The Station Joshua Tree, a converted gas station turned local shop with souvenirs and local wares. Named Big Josh, this muffler man looks over the property and is oft...
13078 Avenue of the Giants, Myers Flat, CA 67402 Drive Thru Tree Rd., Leggett, CA 430 CA Route 169, Klamath, CA While usually road trippers try to avoid driving into a tree on a road trip, there are three opportunities in the California Redwoods where it’s encouraged. The drive thru trees are giant redwoods with holes big enough was motorists to dr...
Discover 15 unique and quirky spots to see along California's highways, from bottle trees and drive-thru trees to mystery spots and art installations. Learn about the history, location and features of each attraction and get tips for your road trip.
Mar 3, 2024 · 18. Peggy Sue's Diner in Yermo. An iconic roadside stop off Interstate 15 is Peggy Sue's '50s Diner. Stepping in here is like time-traveling back to the 1950s. Originally built in 1954, the diner has a classic 1950s look along with a menu featuring such '50s classics as meatloaf and chicken fried steak.
Aug 30, 2023 · Shields Date Garden, established in 1924, is one of the oldest roadside attractions in California. In the 1950s, the store, theater, and date packing area buildings were added. The Shields Date Garden maintains its original appearance, including the iconic Knight Sign that guards its entrance. It is located at 80225 CA-111, Indio, CA.
Oct 27, 2020 · Discover the weird and wonderful places to visit in California, from giant donuts and dinosaurs to tepee motels and lemon sculptures. Whether you're a local or a tourist, these roadside attractions will make your trip more fun and memorable.
