Abandoned places in California — 1,242 sites listed — page 17
The Urbex Legends community lists 1,242 abandoned places in California. The most represented site types: Abandoned buildings (171), Abandoned houses (58) and Abandoned barns (52). 1,058 pages carry a place name and 0 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
1,242 places
By the numbers
- 1,242
- 8
- 1,058
- 0
- 0
Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
By site type
Listed places961–1,020 of 1,242
- The Salton Sea, at night, from the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
The Salton Sea, at night, from the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
California
Building - Have abandoned the wilds of Santa Monica beach for the pool at the Hyatt (with classic mohito and bad-taste-in-music DJ)
Have abandoned the wilds of Santa Monica beach for the pool at the Hyatt (with classic mohito and bad-taste-in-music DJ)
California
Other - Welcome to The International Library of Young Authors
Welcome to The International Library of Young Authors
California
Other - Salton Sea Turnoff, Chiriaco Summit, California
Salton Sea Turnoff, Chiriaco Summit, California
California
Other - California Fuchsia at house near old motel, North Coast of SLO County
California Fuchsia at house near old motel, North Coast of SLO County
California
House - Tegulas! Black turbans, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegula_funebralis
Tegulas! Black turbans, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegula_funebralis
California
Other - Trabuco Adobe, Rancho Santa Margarita, Nov 1967
Trabuco Adobe, Rancho Santa Margarita, Nov 1967
California
OtherIn ruins - San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge from San Francisco Bay Near Pier 39, San Francisco, California
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge from San Francisco Bay Near Pier 39, San Francisco, California
California
Other - Salton Sea Overnighter, April 9 to 10, 2016
Salton Sea Overnighter, April 9 to 10, 2016
California
Other - Brephidium exilis exilis (Western Pygmy-Blue) on Tamarix ramosissima (Tamaricaceae)
Brephidium exilis exilis (Western Pygmy-Blue) on Tamarix ramosissima (Tamaricaceae)
California
Other
Safety and legal framework
Urbex is legally complex. Trespass laws vary widely by country and site status. Breaking in is always a crime — picking a lock, breaking a window, climbing a fence with No Trespassing signs. Emergency number in the US: 911. Urbex Legends documents sites but never validates their current state.
Read the Safety pageFrequently asked questions
- How many abandoned places are listed in California?
- 1,242 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in California. 1,058 carry a place name, 0 a member-written description, and 0 have been explored at least once by the community.
- How do these abandoned places break down by site type?
- 8 site types are represented in California: Abandoned buildings (171), Abandoned houses (58), Abandoned barns (52), Abandoned factories (47), Military sites (22), Abandoned churches (21). 861 places are not attached to any of these site types.
- Are the exact coordinates public?
- No. No coordinates are published on the website — not on this page, not on the place pages, not in the structured data. They are reserved for Premium members inside the Urbex Legends app.
