Abandoned places in California — 1,242 sites listed — page 8
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 places421–480 of 1,242
- Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California
Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California
California
Other - 01-01 Kalifornien 719 Salton Sea Beach Marina
01-01 Kalifornien 719 Salton Sea Beach Marina
California
Other - Entry Gate, Hill 88 Abandoned Radar Station
Entry Gate, Hill 88 Abandoned Radar Station
California
MilitaryIn ruins - Abandoned Tennis Courts: my Son Puddle Jumps
Abandoned Tennis Courts: my Son Puddle Jumps
California
Other - Los Angeles Plaza, Los Angeles Plaza Historic District, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Plaza, Los Angeles Plaza Historic District, Los Angeles, California
California
Other - Fraser / Winter Park From The California Zephyr
Fraser / Winter Park From The California Zephyr
California
Building - Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, California
Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, California
California
Other - Pacific Divers, Santa Rosa CA - demolished Nov. 1 - 3, 2010
Pacific Divers, Santa Rosa CA - demolished Nov. 1 - 3, 2010
California
OtherDemolished - Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
California
Building - 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 - Interstate 405, Landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California
Interstate 405, Landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California
California
Other - Timber Mountain Log Ride, Knott's Berry Farm, 1969
Timber Mountain Log Ride, Knott's Berry Farm, 1969
California
Barn - Abandoned Blue Bus in the California Desert
Abandoned Blue Bus in the California Desert
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.
