California delivers oversized everything—giant dinosaurs, the world’s largest thermometer, and a donut you can see from the freeway. Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our radar. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site (assuming one exists—sometimes that’s half the adventure).
Things To Do in California
Anaheim
Angels Stadium Ballpark Tours – Behind-the-scenes baseball stadium experience.
Baker
World’s Largest Thermometer – 134-foot desert landmark.
Beverly Hills
Hymn Of Life: Tulips – Temporarily closed for restoration. Located in Beverly Gardens Park, N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Cabazon
World’s Largest Dinosaurs – Massive roadside dino sculptures.
Castroville
World’s Largest Artichoke – Giant Artichoke Restaurant, 11261 Merritt St.
Chico
World’s Largest Yo-Yo – National Yo-Yo Museum display.
Eastvale
Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour – Warehouse operations tour.
Eureka
World’s Largest Hammer – Giant tool sculpture.
Fairfield
Jelly Belly Factory Tour – Candy factory tours and samples.
Fort Bragg
Glass Beach – Beach covered in sea glass from decades of dumping.
Hillsborough
World’s Largest Monk – Sculpture visible from I-280. Coordinates: 37.53845, -122.36347.
Inglewood
World’s Largest Donut – Located on top of Randy’s Donuts, 805 W Manchester Blvd.
Joshua Tree
World’s Largest Desert Tortoise – Murtle the Turtle, 61597 29 Palms Hwy.
Kingsburg
World’s Largest Raisin Box – Located at 13501-13999 S Bethel Ave.
Klamath
World’s Largest Paul Bunyan and Babe – Massive roadside statues at Trees of Mystery.
Los Angeles
Warner Bros. Studio Tour – Behind-the-scenes Hollywood experience.
Mt Baldy
The Bridge to Nowhere – Abandoned bridge accessible by hike.
Oracle Park
San Francisco Giants Ballpark Tours – Baseball stadium tours.
Riverside
World’s Largest Paper Cup – Located at 800 E Citrus St.
St Helena
Beringer Vineyards Tours & Tastings – Historic winery tours.
San Jose
Winchester Mystery House – Bizarre mansion with staircases to nowhere.
Santa Clara
Intel Museum & Tour – Tech company museum and facility tours.
Sierra Madre
World’s Largest Blossoming Plant – Historic wisteria vine.
Tracy
Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour – Warehouse operations tour.
Valley Center
Bates Nut Farm Tours – Farm tours and seasonal activities.
California’s just the start! Check out our Things To Do in Nevada page for more out West weirdness, get tips for traveling with pets, or browse our Homepage for road trip resources and budget travel hacks. Ready for your next adventure?
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