Abandoned places in California — 1,242 sites listed — page 18
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 places1,021–1,080 of 1,242
- 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
House - U.S. Route 50 and California State Route 49, Placerville, California
U.S. Route 50 and California State Route 49, Placerville, California
California
Other - Shockley goldenheads, Acamptopappus shockleyi
Shockley goldenheads, Acamptopappus shockleyi
California
Factory - San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge Between Yerba Buena Island and San Francisco, California
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge Between Yerba Buena Island and San Francisco, California
California
Other - abandoned shed behind Cottages at Point Reyes
abandoned shed behind Cottages at Point Reyes
California
House - Mare Island Naval Station, abandoned buildings
Mare Island Naval Station, abandoned buildings
California
Building - WW 2 Military Installations below Wolf Ridge, Marin Headlands
WW 2 Military Installations below Wolf Ridge, Marin Headlands
California
Military - Ken, Nickel Diner, Historic Core, Los Angeles, California
Ken, Nickel Diner, Historic Core, Los Angeles, California
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.
