Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
California’s Hidden Gems 💎
14
items Born and raised in California, I’ve never heard of some of these. If you love to explore, i recommend checking out some of California’s best hidden gems!
Located in Big Sur, not only does it offer breathtaking views, but also this remote area provides a perfect escape for camping and stargazing.
Camp on Prewitt Ridge, Big Sur, California | The Outbound
North of Sacramento, this area offers a mix of serene lake bliss and volcanic wonders. It is perfect for water sports and family activities, while Lassen Volcanic National Park features unique geothermal sights like bubbling mud pots and steaming ven...
Lake Almanor | Plumas County California
An authentic Wild West ghost town that is preserved in a state of “arrested decay.” Experience the American West as it was in the late 1800s.
Bodie State Historic Park - California State Parks
The largest state park in California. Its distinctive features also include massive metal sculptures scattered across the landscape, adding an artistic element to the natural beauty of the desert.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
A hidden valley with some of the world’s rarest trees and unique geological formations.
Cedars Gateway Preserve - Sonoma Land Trust
A gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz. Nestled in the redwood forests, this gravitational anomaly creates optical illusions and gravity-defying phenomena that baffle and amaze visitors.
The Mystery Spot Official Website
California’s most undeveloped stretch of shoreline, is known for its rugged coastline and wilderness. It’s the largest coastal wilderness area in the contiguous United States.
Lost Coast Trail - California | Bureau of Land Management
Starting at North Fork, near the center of California, this 100-mile route offers breathtaking views of granite domes, glaciated peaks, and historic sites like the Jesse Ross Cabin and Jones’ Store.
Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
Offering more than 700 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience. It’s one of the best places in California to explore both geological and historical wonders.
Lava Beds National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
Known for the phenomenon of ‘singing’ or ‘booming’ sand, these dunes create a mysterious, low-frequency rumble when the sand moves, a captivating acoustic experience unique to this landscape. Stretching over 45 square miles, the dunes offer a stunnin...
Kelso Dunes - Mojave National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
an intriguing natural wonder, famous for its mysterious moving rocks. These rocks, some weighing hundreds of pounds, leave long trails behind them as they seemingly glide across the dry lake bed, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists and visitors ...
The Racetrack - Death Valley National Park (U.S. National Park ...
Is a popular destination for fishing, hiking, and photography. Nestled in the Eastern Sierra near Mammoth Lakes, is known for its crystal-clear waters and dramatic mountain backdrop.
Convict Lake | Visit Mono County
Situated about 140 miles north of San Francisco, the area is perfect for whale-watching and exploring the rugged coastline, including the Point Arena Lighthouse.
Point Arena-Stornetta Unit - California - Bureau of Land Management
It’s so breathtaking! Great family trip, or with friends
June Lake