Abandoned places in California — 1,242 sites listed — page 8
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- this gravel was made from the crumbled remains of the embarcadero freeway after its quake induced collapse
this gravel was made from the crumbled remains of the embarcadero freeway after its quake induced collapse
California
OtherIn ruins - The Majestic was a #classic #movie #palace in #Ferndale that's long gone. The truth is, it never really existed, only as
The Majestic was a #classic #movie #palace in #Ferndale that's long gone. The truth is, it never really existed, only as
California
Other - The abandoned Byron Hot Springs Resort (aerial reconnaissance)
The abandoned Byron Hot Springs Resort (aerial reconnaissance)
California
Building - I-10 Dropping into Coachella Valley, Las Vegas
I-10 Dropping into Coachella Valley, Las Vegas
California
Other - Blond chocolate panna cotta, coconut, salted caramel and almond crumble
Blond chocolate panna cotta, coconut, salted caramel and almond crumble
California
OtherIn ruins - Native Sons of the Golden West Building, Weaverville, Trinity County, California
Native Sons of the Golden West Building, Weaverville, Trinity County, California
California
Building - Salton Sea Overnighter, April 9 to 10, 2016
Salton Sea Overnighter, April 9 to 10, 2016
California
Other - Alcatraz Lighthouse, San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Lighthouse, San Francisco, California
California
Other - Exit to Calico Ghost Town Near Barstow, California
Exit to Calico Ghost Town Near Barstow, California
California
Other - Around the camp fire with Pablo Cohn, Tiffany Ard, Joshua Bloch and whats-his-name
Around the camp fire with Pablo Cohn, Tiffany Ard, Joshua Bloch and whats-his-name
California
Other - La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Ángeles, Los Angeles, California
La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Ángeles, Los Angeles, California
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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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.