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The Mystery Spot: Is this California’s strangest attraction?
Some places challenge your sense of direction. The Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz does more than that. It challenges your sense of reality. Its wacky, weird and wonderfully fun. You’ll laugh, scratch your head and maybe start to doubt the laws of physics. Welcome to California’s favorite gravitational anomaly. First impressions. The Mystery Spot is deep in the redwoods. Its green, peaceful and seems completely normal-until it doesn’t. From the moment you step inside, things are a bit off. Balls roll uphill. People lean without falling. Your body feels one thing but your eyes see another. That’s when the fun really begins. A bit of history. The Mystery Spot opened…
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Salvation Mountain: A Monument to Love in the California Desert
Rising unexpectedly from the barren desert floor near the Salton Sea, Salvation Mountain is a riot of color, faith, and artistry in one of California’s most unlikely corners. It is painted in vivid hues of red, pink, blue, yellow, and green, and adorned with thousands of hand-lettered Bible verses, flowers, and religious symbols. The mountain is a beacon of hope and spiritual devotion. It was Created by a single man—Leonard Knight—over the course of nearly 30 years. Salvation Mountain is more than just an art installation. It’s a pilgrimage site, an outsider art marvel, and a heartfelt message to the world: “God is Love.” It is Located near Slab City,…
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