At first glance, the so-called Winchester Mystery House looks like any other mansion. Sure it has more than 160 rooms, 40 bedrooms, two basements, and 10,000 windows. But people are so used to reading and watching the lives of the rich and famous that a grand mansion like the Winchester House is hardly surprising anymore….
Since, so many celebrities and tech giants build their homes in California, there is no surprise that the state is full of mansions. But, one grand house that stands out from the rest is Hearst Castle. In the Gilded Age of the United States, few men could boast as much wealth as the famous newspaper…
At first glance Colma seems a pretty quaint little suburban city, tucked away with tranquil white buildings and pristine roads. However, the town does has a little too many cemeteries, crematoriums and many other homes for the dead. In fact, you could pretty much say the dead outnumber the living in Colma. Like the rest…
If you’re hearing some strange, otherworldly music, as the waves hit the shore of San Francisco bay, chances are that it must be the famous wave organ. Constructed in 1986 by artist Peter Richards, the organ is located on a jetty by the bay and consists of more than 20 PVC and concrete pipes.The pipes…
The city of angels hides network of mysterious tunnels beneath it. Covered with street art and rusty piping, tunnels look like a scene straight out of a post-apocalyptic dystopian film. These supposed hidden underground tunnels are very much real. These tunnels ran for about 11 miles and served as hidden bars and speakeasies, during the…
Hollywood is one of the most popular American sightseeing place. However, the real treasure of classic movies lies in the middle of Paramount Ranch. Aside from incredible natural views, the Santa Monica mountains are home to 2,700 acres of land that attracted every star of the Hollywood golden age. In order to get there, visitors…
California is by far one of the top U.S. destinations. One of the treasures it holds, is commonly known as Valley of the Names. It is well-preserved monument created during the Second World War. Located in Winterhaven, california, the place consists of a 1,200 acres of land filled, with signatures, dates, messages and drawings.
At the crossroad of the San Jacinto mountains and the Coachella valley, California, artist Doug Aitken built an extraordinary house coated with mirrors. Mirage house was created as installation for the Desert X art festival, for which 16 artworks have been installed across the Coachella Valley. Mirage is a ranch-style suburban American house. The house…
