Abandoned places in California — 1,242 sites listed — page 18
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- California State Route 78, Interstate 10, Blythe, California
California State Route 78, Interstate 10, Blythe, California
California
Other - 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 - 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 - Photo from Google maps of the dilapidated state of the old fence
Photo from Google maps of the dilapidated state of the old fence
California
Other - Almost Gone ! Sixth St. Bridge, L.A. In Explore
Almost Gone ! Sixth St. Bridge, L.A. In Explore
California
OtherIn ruins - Ghost Town & Calico Railway grand opening, Knott's Berry Farm, 1952
Ghost Town & Calico Railway grand opening, Knott's Berry Farm, 1952
California
Factory - Salton City, S.R. 86 Near the Salton Sea, California
Salton City, S.R. 86 Near the Salton Sea, California
California
Other - My.personal.hell.dwelleth.here. (Hipstamatic Contest Entry)
My.personal.hell.dwelleth.here. (Hipstamatic Contest Entry)
California
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More about these places
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.
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- 1,242
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- 0
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Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
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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.
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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.