6 Seriously Underrated Places In California That Will Blow Your Mind
Start your 2020 bucket list off right!
The Golden State is full of wonders and it could take years to truly see them all. Many of us are in love with SoCal's warm, sandy shores and bright turquoise ocean water, but it's easy to miss out on some seriously underrated places worth exploring. We've gathered a list of the most unique places in California that will blow your mind. You have to see it to believe it.
Did you know that you can find 75 million-year-old rock formations near San Diego and take a drive through nine miles of rainbow-colored mountains in the middle of the desert?
From out of this world rock formations and scenic stargazing spots to salt flats and lush forest trails, this list covers so many epic places you would never expect to find in this state.
Devil's Postpile National Monument
Price: $10 per vehicle
Location: Devils Postpile Access Road, Mammoth Lakes,
Why You Need To Go: No, this isn't photoshopped. This geological wonder was carved out 100,000 years ago by receding glaciers meeting hot molten lava. The result?-Crazy- high rock walls that look like they're from outer space.
Badwater Basin
Price: $20 per car entrance fee
Location: Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, California
Why You Should Go: Don't have enough money to visit the Bolivian Salt Flats? We've found the next best thing. This crazy natural wonder spans as far as the eyes can see.
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial Park
Price: $8 entrance fee
Location:24898 CA-89 Scenic, Burney, California
Why You Should Go: These 129-foot falls are often called the eighth wonder of the world.
Artist's Palette
Price: $20 per car entrance fee
Location: Artist's Palette, Death Valley National Park
Why You Should Go: You can drive through nine mesmerizing miles of colorful mountains. It looks like a real-life Candyland!
Lake Berryessa
Price: Free to visit
Location: Lake Berryessa, California
Why You Should Go: During the right conditions, this creepy lake turns into a 200-foot drop down a pitch-black vortex.
Muir Woods National Monument
Price: $15 entrance fee and $8 per vehicle parking reservation
Location: 1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, California
Why You Should Go: You can walk among towering 800-year-old trees in one of California's oldest redwood forests.
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