Attractions in California
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1,866 attractions are published in California. The list below holds the 563 best-documented.
- Bixby Creek BridgeBuilt 1932
- S. S. Palo Alto
- Walk of Fame
- Walk of Fame
- Star of IndiaBuilt 1863 · National Register
- Grizzly River Run
- Sutro Baths
- Jet StreamBuilt 1972
- Grizzly Giant63.7 m
- V. Sattui Winery
- Mish House13 m
- Little India
- Viper
- Old Plank Road
- Mickey's House
- Trona Pinnacles
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Pirates of the Caribbean10 m
- Alice in Wonderland
- Goliath
- Indiana Jones Adventure4 m
- Devil's Punchbowl
- Giant DipperBuilt 1924-05-17
- Falcon 9 Booster B1019
- The Playboy MansionBuilt 1927 · 12.9 m
- Main Street Opera House9 m
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Lone CypressBuilt 1750
- MethuselahBuilt 2833 BC
- World's Tallest Thermometer
- Tiger Woods PointBuilt 2021
- Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster
- Adventureland Treehouse
- Japanese Friendship GardenBuilt 1962
- Walk of Fame
- Dutch WindmillBuilt 1903 · 13 m
- Shooting Exposition4 m
- Dragon Gate
- Walk of Fame
- World's Largest "Paper" Cup
- Lombard Street
- Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
- Frontierland Landing
- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
- Petroglyph Point
- Altamont Speedway
- Silly Symphony Swings5 m
- Golden Zephyr4 m
- Hurricane Harbor
- GhostRider
- Undertow
- Jungle Cruise
- Tatsu
- Demon
- Moreton Bay Fig TreeBuilt 1914 · 24 m
- King Arthur Carrousel6 m
- Lower Lake Stone Jail
- Matterhorn Bobsleds7.62 m
- Radiator Springs Racers20 m
- Main Street Cinema House
- Walk of Fame
- Snow White's Enchanted Wish
- Animation Academy
- Discovery Cube
- Tumco
- Silver Bullet
- Cerro Gordo Ghost TownBuilt 1866
- Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
- Walk of Fame
- San Francisco Botanical Garden
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure
- "it's a small world"7 m
- Sather TowerBuilt 1914 · 93.6 m
- NiptonBuilt 1905
- Koreatown
- Spanish Village Art Center
- General Sherman Tree83.8 m
- Bridge to Nowhere
- Alhambra Theatre14 m
- Justice League: Battle for MetropolisBuilt 2017-06-12
- Forestiere Underground Gardens
- Walk of Fame
- Superman: Escape from Krypton
- General Grant Tree81.1 m
- RailBlazer
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel
- Rubicon Point Light
- Incredicoaster
- Goofy's Sky School
- Venice Canal Historic DistrictNational Register
- Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
- Hyperion Theater15 m
- Revolution
- The Riddler's Revenge
- Astro Orbitor
- Jurassic World-The Ride
- Pier 39 Sea Lions
- Twisted Colossus
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout
- Walk of Fame
- Walk of Fame
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters10 m
- The Grizzly
- Coast Rider
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6National Register
- Casey Jr. Circus Train
- Scream!
- X2Built 1970 · 11.7 m
- Roy's Motel and Café
- Camera Obscura6 m
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad3 m
- Randy’s DonutsBuilt 1953 · 13.8 m
- Amboy Crater National Natural LandmarkBuilt 1973
- HMS SurpriseBuilt 1970
- Murphy Windmill10 m
- Storybook Land Canal Boats
- USS DolphinBuilt 1968
- AlmaBuilt 1891 · National Register
- Painted Ladies
- Knights Ferry Covered Bridge
- Sundial Bridge
- Soarin' Around the World
- Pixar Pal-A-Round49 m
- Thien Hau Temple
- BerkeleyBuilt 1898 · National Register
- Japanese Tea Garden
- Xcelerator
- Chandelier Tree84 m
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel
- Burnt Wagons
- Tilden Park Merry-Go-RoundBuilt 1911
- Patriot
- Flight Deck
- Mission San Juan CapistranoNational Register
- Oldest Light Bulb
- Tharp's Log
- Santa Monica Pier
- Municipal Rose GardenBuilt 1930-04-07
- Toy Story Midway Mania!6 m
- City Lights Booksellers9 m
- SS Lane VictoryBuilt 1945 · National Register
- Golden Gate BridgeBuilt 1937-04-19
- Hollywood SignBuilt 1923
- Peter Pan's Flight
- Conservatory of Flowers15 m · National Register
- SS Red Oak VictoryBuilt 1944 · National Register
- Calico Railroad
- MedeaBuilt 1904
- Lombard Street
- Palace of Fine ArtsBuilt 1915 · 48 m
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!7 m
- HangTime
- Jessie’s Critter Carousel
- Woodstock Express
- Cattle Cabin
- The Haunted MansionBuilt August 9, 1969 · 6 m
- Alamo Square
- Bridgeport Covered Bridge
- Roaring RapidsBuilt 1981
- SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO THE INDUSTRIAL CITYNational Register
- Ninja
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue10 m
- Batman: The Ride
- Hewlett Packard's Garage
- Mad Tea Party
- Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
- Walk of Fame
- Autopia8 m
- Teakettle Junction
- Apocalypse: The Ride
- Transamerica PyramidBuilt 1972 · 260 m
- Potato Chip Rock
- McConnell Botanical Gardens
- Angels FlightNational Register
- Jumpin' Jellyfish
- Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
- Walk of Fame
- The Japanese Garden
- Gold RusherBuilt 1971-05 · 9.5 m
- Space Mountain11.5 m
- Sierra Sidewinder
- Merced Grove
- Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge
- Hat Creek Radio Observatory
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Alameda County Fairgrounds
- Old Pasadena Historic District
- Windansea Surf ShackBuilt 1946
- DreamWorks Theatre
- The World-Famous Studio Tour
- Flight of the Hippogriff
- Beringer Vineyards
- Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure9 m
- Bumpass Hell
- CalifornianBuilt 1984
- Pony Express
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- WaterWorld
- Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
- Knott’s Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair
- Bubblegum Alley
- Grand Sierra Railroad
- Sky Cabin69.95 m
- Primeval World Diorama10 m
- Bagdad Cafe
- Timber Mountain Log Ride14 m
- Wipeout
- San SalvadorBuilt 2015
- Transformers: The Ride-3D
- Grand Canyon Diorama5 m
- The Simpsons Ride
- Supreme Scream
- El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
- Roaring Camp
- Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
- Mesquite Dunes
- Queen Anne CottageBuilt 1885 · 18.7 m · National Register
- Black Crater
- Hale Telescope
- Wave Waterpark
- B-52
- Tunnel Tree
- Carousel Park18.2 m
- Manta
- Iron Horse Vineyards
- Mumm
- Magic Eye Theater5 m
- Mercer Caverns
- Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure10.5 m
- Montezooma's Revenge
- California Caverns
- Little house on the prairie - Walnut Grove Village Centre
- Hollywood and Vine
- Anglers Lodge4 m
- Eagle Mine
- Universal CityWalk Hollywood
- Ghirardelli Square
- Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
- Looff Carousel
- Little house on the prairie - House of the Ingalls family
- Pier 45
- Rose Garden
- Ribbon Beach
- Tulare County Fairgrounds
- Neverland Ranch Park
- Silver Bullet
- Jaguar!
- Las Americas Premium Outlets
- ConventoBuilt 1939 · 11.4 m
- Crowley Lake Stone Columns
- Tunnel Log
- Calcite Mine
- Alamo Square Historic District
- Devils Postpile
- Treasure Island Naval Station
- Auto Log
- Lake Shasta Caverns
- Venice Fishing Pier
- Asilomar Conference Grounds
- Congress Group
- Inside Out: Emotional Whirlwind
- Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
- Rose Hill Foundation Conservatory
- Gamlin Cabin
- 1100 Wilshire151 m
- Silverado Mine
- Crystal Cave
- Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze
- Ibex Dunes
- Battleship USS Iowa
- Clovis Rodeo Grounds
- Elton Mine
- Universal CityWalk Hollywood
- Sutter Health Park
- Santa Monica Bay
- Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Historical Railroad
- Carson Mansion
- Reid-Baldwin AdobeBuilt 1840 · 3.9 m
- Rancho Santa Rosa Historic Area
- Safetyville USABuilt 1984
- Palm Springs Surf Club
- Spreckels Temple of Music12 m
- San Diego Convention Center
- Palm and Pine
- Pinocchio's Daring Journey
- Disneyland Fire Department
- Esalen InstituteBuilt 1962
- Samuel Oschin Telescope
- Rancho Guajome Adobe
- SS Jeremiah O'Brien
- Kule Loklo
- San Francisco Ferry Building15 m
- Sunny Jim Cave
- Grove of Titans
- Easter Cross13 m
- Coach Barn15.3 m
- La Brea Tar Pits
- Sentinel Tree
- Swedish Coffee Pot Tower
- John Muir Rock
- Electric Eel
- Tunnel Rock
- Hot Rock
- Cathedral Tree
- Slots
- High Limit Gaming & Salon
- Castle Rock State Park. Old Corral Day Use Area
- Pit 91
- Monterey County Fairgrounds
- The Coast Defenses of Point LomaBuilt 1918 · National Register
- Doane Pond
- Brig Matthew TurnerBuilt 2013
- Towering Inferno
- Brown Water Tower
- McLaren Lodge
- Deal or No Deal
- Mare Island Preserve Bunker 1;A205Built 1941 · National Register
- Squatters Cabin
- Araz Stage Station Ruins
- Stout Grove
- Historic Route 66 California Gateway
- Black Swan
- Pandemonium Aviaries Sculpture
- Iron Man (movie site)
- Seal Rock
- Carousel
- Tea Cups
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
- Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
- Innes HouseBuilt 1903 · 11.4 m
- Grizzly River Run
- Yaamava Resort
- The Petrified Forest
- The Music They Played on 7th Street Oakland Walk of FameBuilt 2015
- Seward Street Slides
- Stage 50 - EarthquakeBuilt 1930 · 11.6 m
- Grizzly River Run
- Foam Pit
- Table Games
- Walker HouseBuilt 1948-1951 · 5 m
- The Musical Road of California
- Champion Lodgepole Pine
- Bunnel Point
- Trees of Mystery
- Grizzly River Run
- Giant Orange Fruit Stand replica3.29 m
- Slots
- North Richmond Ballpark
- Filbert Steps
- Piano Man
- Rewards Club
- Honda Express Upper Station
- Tutor Campus Center Piano
- Celebration Swings
- Nike Missile Site
- Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition
- Founders Grove
- Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round6.7 m
- The Dead Giant
- Grizzly River Run
- Newark Slough Learning Center
- Tremors (movie site)
- Mariposa Welcome Plaza
- Bear Claw Fall
- Dodgeball
- Franceschi House (Montarioso)
- Gunga Din (movie site)
- Spring Arcade BuildingBuilt 1924 · 51.3 m
- Cable Car Turntable (Taylor & Bay)
- Filbert Steps
- Customs and Border Protection Checkpoint Slowjamastan
- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
- Kids Foam Pit
- Dive Devil
- Fujitsu Planetarium9.8 m
- Judy Garland Childhood HomeBuilt 1915 · 6.3 m
- Filbert Steps
- Full Throttle
- Rip Roaring Rapids
- Boulder Creek
- Lily Pond
- House of China
- Medusa
- Badwater Basin
- Campfire Center
- Carpinteria Tar Pit
- San Buenaventura City Hall
- Iron Mountain Sign PostBuilt 1993
- Cable Car Turntable (Powell & Market)
- Seven Men from Now (movie site)
- Klamath Tour Thru Tree
- World Famous Tree House76 m
- Spirit of Santa Monica
- Farfalla Province
- Slots
- Western Train
- Honey Bee Haven Garden
- The Blue Jay Way HouseBuilt 1964 · 4.9 m
- Arch Bridge
- Trampoline Arena
- Poker Room
- Filbert Steps
- Swashbuckler
- La Jolla Swing - Coastal Walk Trail
- Filbert Steps
- Terrace of the Jade MirrorBuilt 1910 · 8 m
- Table Games
- Pechanga Bingo
- China Wall10 m
- Bayside History Walk
- Plaza del Sol Labyrinth
- Rewards Club
- Redemption Games
- Royal Hall7 m
- Tehachapi Loop
- Ukiah U sign
- Mission DamBuilt 1807 · 7.01 m
- Miniature Golf
- West Coast Racers
- Mare Island Preserve Bunker 2;A204Built 1941 · National Register
- Enchanted Railroad2.8 m
- Brotherhood Tree90.5 m
- Music Box Steps
- Slots
- Filbert Steps
- Batting Cages
- Irvine Lanes8.75 m
- Slots
- Glass Bottom Boat
- Temecula Stampede
- Whistlestop Park
- Balboa Park Carousel
- Otter Trotter Splashpad
- Grizzly River Run
- Heisler #2 Steam Engine
- Wilbur Grave
- Glow Room
- Pee Wee's Big Adventure HouseBuilt 1922 · 6.5 m
- How the West Was Won (movie site)
- Samuel-Novarro House
- Filbert Steps
- Tides Restaurant Original Facade
- Filbert Steps
- Paintball Jungle
- South American Tropical Rainforest & AviaryBuilt 1930s · 11 m
- Historic Bake House
- Old Faithful Geyser of California
- Arcade
- Skytower
- The Cave Store
- Drive-Thru Tree Park
- Sleeping Beauty Castle7 m
- Grizzly River Run
- Filbert Steps
- Wildwood Tepee
- Grateful Dead House
- Drop Zone
- Cable Car Turntable (Hyde & Beach)
- Slots
- Dirty Socks
- Mulligan Racing Rookie Track
- Sycamore Valley Ranch
- Confusion Hill Redwood Shoehouse
- Cageball
- Warlock Mine
- Doane Pond
- Slide House
- Confusion Hill Mountain Train Ride
- Smoke-Free Slots
- Lost Temple Rapids
- Grizzly River Run
- Rock Wall
- Egasse Braasch House -- The Good Will Hunting House
- Contest Stage
- Morro Bay Landing
- Frog Jump Falls
- Bayside Skyride
- Lake Arrowhead Queen
- Downtown Disney Monorail Station
- Griffith Park Train Rides4.9 m
- Grizzly River Run
- Bounce House
- Filbert Steps
- Ceremonial Teahouse
- Standard Portland Cement ruins
- Star Wars: Launch Bay7 m
- Giant Wheel at Irvine Spectrum Center10.81 m
- Whaling Artifacts
- Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom
- Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough
- Numb3rs house
- Ropes Course
- Musical Stairs
- Buccaneer
- Monopoly in the Park
- Sperm Whale Jaw
- M*A*S*H Filming Location
- Disney Animation9 m
- Heaps Peak Arboretum
- Premier Party Room
- Grizzly River Run
- Jim Rockford Trailer Site
- Skunk Train
- Kids Trampoline Arena
- Casino
- Frog Hopper
- Confusion Hill Gravity House
- Grand Carousel
- Meyers Dry Creek Garden
- Donald's Duck Pond
- Coronado Butterfly Preserve
- Merry Go RoundBuilt 1902
- Rosita's Harmony Hills
- World of Color - OneBuilt June 6, 2011
- Cyclone 5003.4 m
- The Graben
- Big Stump
- Table Games
- Slots
- Chinese PavillionBuilt 1981-04-15
- Rebel Yell Haunted House
- Boudin Bakery Tour
- Drag & Fly Tours
- Founders Tree105 m
- Apollo Boilerplate 12
- Mini Putt-Putt4.16 m
- Grizzly River Run
- SkyTrail
- Lone Ranger Canyon (movie site)
- New Orleans Square Train Station
- Table Games
- Lazer Xtreme
- Grizzly River Run
- Castle Rock State Park. Red Mountain Day Use Area
- Grizzly River Run
- Disney Theater
- Parker Group
- Mazzariello Labyrinth
- Historic Railroad Station
- Main Street Train Station7 m
- Django Unchained (movie site)
- Crooked House6.82 m
- Plaza del Sol
- The Bakery Tour
- Observatron9 m
- Observation Pit3.3 m
- Kings County Fairgrounds
- Alma Culture Landscape
- Games of Pixar Pier
- Time Bandit Pirate Ship
- CraZanityBuilt 2018-13-07
- Big Tree92.6 m
- Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden
- The Century House8.7 m
- Yellow Sky (movie site)
- Catalina CasinoBuilt 1929 · 39.7 m
- Kelp Forest
- Salesforce Park Cable Car
- Owen's Lake - Plaza
- Filbert Steps
- Mini Bikes Activity Area