If you love Bay Area hikes and revel in the paranormal, plan a trip to one of these haunted hiking trails in Santa Clara County. From ghosts to cryptids, there are many things awaiting hikers as they explore these trails. At times, these entities take the initiative, inviting those wandering close by and claiming their lives […]
If you ever happen to be in Ione, California, you might stop and take a tour of the Preston School of Industry. This giant building, shaped like a castle of old, sprawls over a vast courtyard in magisterial glory, belying its former status as a reform school. Here, in addition to the revival of pre-Gothic […]
There are few things in life less modern than a cemetery. The basic concept hasn’t changed in hundreds of years, the clientele tends to be comprised mainly of those whose generation has been passed by the break-neck pace of society’s march toward progress, and in general one doesn’t expect there to be anything particularly hip […]
Just outside of Red Bluff, California, there’s a spot where a little body of water known as Reed’s Creek meets the Sacramento River. This little area sports a small beachfront opposite a quiet residential neighborhood, and the beach narrows the Sacramento River somewhat as it divides that section of town. Nothing but a quiet little […]
Plan on visiting Oakland anytime soon? Great. If you happen to go downtown, you might find one of the city’s prettiest (and oddest) features – Lake Merritt. Actually a tidal lagoon, Merritt has the distinction of being the United States’ first official wildlife refuge, an honor bestowed upon it in 1870. This scenic body of […]
The city of San Francisco has a centuries-long history with ghosts, ghouls, and all types of entities that have the power to frighten even the bravest of people. After all, wouldn’t you cower at the thought of being grabbed firmly in the dark despite knowing that there isn’t a single living soul there? And wouldn’t your […]
Fern Canyon is an amazing place that a lot of people visit when they want to be surrounded by the beauty of nature. Can you imagine going to a narrow canyon in which the walls are blanketed in ferns and moss? This place is such a natural wonder that even Steven Spielberg, the famous film […]
The Mendocino Hotel was erected in 1878, and was restored in the mid 1970’s. The beautiful surroundings, the hotel architecture, and the history of the land make this one of the most majestic hotels in Northern California. This was actually the very first location in the area in which lumber was actively harvested. Updated 9/19/2019 – The lumber that […]
Lake Elizabeth is a man-made lake which can be found in Fremont, California. The lake itself is eighty-three acres and relatively shallow as far as lakes go and the area around it is calm and beguiling. It seems like the sort of place where it’d be nice to take the kids on a day-trip, feed […]
Despite its exciting name, Treasure Island is home to multiple historical landmarks, including the World’s Fair site, a naval station, and air facility. It’s also where some of the eeriest abandoned places in California are, such as Cosson Hall. Opened in 1969, this asterisk-shaped building was once the barracks of young male sailors stationed on […]
