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JURASSIC RESTAURANT: Dino Skeletons, Cave Babes and Severe Copywrite Infringement in East L.A.

In the same vein as Cafe Jack and the long departed magic restroom cafe, comes another bizarrely themed {…}

ORANGE JERKY HUT: Mystery, Intrigue and Metallic Dinosaurs in the Sierra Mountains

Right off scenic Highway 395, and located in the magical town of Cartago, lies an {…}

THE FAMOUS CABAZON DINOSAURS: Bible Thumping Dinos in the Desert

Pee wee Herman, Tears for Fears and the Nintendo propaganda-fest The Wizard have blasted these hulking {…}

PEGGY SUE’S 50s DINER & DINER-SAUR PARK: Meatloaf & Club Sandwiches Served Hot in Death Valley

En route to Las Vegas lies a 1950s style Diner in the middle of the {…}

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LA CORONER’S GIFT SHOP: Slanging Dead Bodies and Beach Towels

Hilariously located in the actual LA Coroner’s office, (no joke, it's this is directly inside) 'Skeleton's in the Closet' is one of the most unique {...}

RANDOM CURIOSITIES

  • The Beach Boys Monument: Good Vibrations Under a Smoggy LA Freeway

    Before the tragic drownings, mental breakdowns, terrible literary decisions, and this insufferable 'piece of baby boomer trash overshadowed the group’s legacy, this dusty, nondescript corner of {...}
  • TREES OF MYSTERY: Towering Nightmare Fuel in Lumberjack Form

  • THE BLOTTER BARN: San Francisco’s Hidden LSD Museum

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