Abandoned Places in California

1819 documented locations. Top spots below — the full set with GPS pins is on the interactive map.

Salton Sea / Bombay Beach

Other · Easy difficulty · Yellow hazard

Blue Ridge Lookout Tower

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Black Rock Mountain Lookout

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Pacific Pride

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Nevada County Hospital

Hospital · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Iron Gate Dam

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Copco Number 1 Dam

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Copco Number 2 Dam

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Empire Mortuary Services

Residential · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Secret Valley Intermediate Field (historical)

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Big Chico Japanese Kitchen

Residential · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Ridenour Barn

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Diversion Tunnel no. 1

Tunnel · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Mount Harkness Lookout

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Medical Center

Hospital · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Fall River Theatre

Theater · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Amphitheatre

Theater · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Palace Hotel

School · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Ukiah Main Post Office

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Old California State Route 149 (Road Section No Longer Exists)

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Old California State Route 149 (Road Section No Longer Present)

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

The Monolith

Abandoned Factory · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Bidwell Mansion

Residential · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Shasta General Hospital

Hospital · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Anthony's Mediterranean Cuisine

Residential · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Old fire lookout foundation

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

CPRR Lookout

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Krispy Kream

Residential · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Foresthill Fire Department

Abandoned Factory · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Town Hall

Military · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Fort Maxwell

Military · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Redding Sky Ranch Airport

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Redwood Valley Elementary School

School · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Trinity Summit Guard Station

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Providence Mine

Abandoned Factory · Moderate difficulty · Red hazard

The Bantam Kitchen

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Downtown Grounds

Residential · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Summit Valley Lookout

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

"Ruins" (Not that ruined)

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Cold Springs Lookout

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Kottmeier Mine Road

Abandoned Factory · Moderate difficulty · Red hazard

Afterthought Mine

Abandoned Factory · Moderate difficulty · Red hazard

Fosters Cabin

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Megram Cabin

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Emmons Cabin

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Hermit Hut

Residential · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Indian Dick Forest Service Station

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Mineral Gas Mart & Deli

Abandoned Factory · Moderate difficulty · Red hazard

Reynolds Cabin

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Hat Creek Volunteer Fire Station

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Engine

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Mammoth Mill

Abandoned Factory · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Ladies cabin

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Smithy

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Mount Eddy Lookout Tower Ruins

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Russell Cabin

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Historic Winery

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Dolason Barn

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Wheelers Sheep Camp

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

Old Grazini Winery

Other · Moderate difficulty · Yellow hazard

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