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      Mizpah Hotel - Tonopah, Nevada 

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      Published on 08-02-2012 12:15 AM

      mizpah hotel
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      The Mizpah Hotel was built in 1907. It has been closed for many years but has recently been renovated and opened as boutique hotel. The furnishings are lovely the rooms are quite comfortable. There is a cafe and a steak house. I've stayed here several times since it opened, ...
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      Peggy Sue's 50's Diner - Yermo, California 

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      Published on 05-20-2012 12:01 AM

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      Peggy Sue's has been a long-time favorite rest stop on Interstate Highway 15. It was originally built out of ...
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      Barstow Station - Barstow, California 

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      Published on 05-17-2012 12:05 AM

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      For many years this was reputed to be the top grossing $$ store for McDonald's. But it is so much more! It houses the Highway Stations broadcast studio along I-15. There are about 9 different rail road cars that have been converted into ...
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      Merry Go-Round - Casa de Fruta - Hollister, California 

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      Published on 05-14-2012 12:11 AM

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      Originally started in 1908 as an orchard, this has become a grand tourist attraction. The fruit stand has ...
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      Red Rock Canyon State Park - East Kern, California 

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      Published on 05-11-2012 12:14 AM

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      Desert cliffs and rock formations once home to the Kawaiisu Native American people. Several ...
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      Bear Creek Tour Road - San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Stevinson, California 

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      Published on 05-08-2012 12:17 AM

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      There are four wildlife refuge areas comprising 45,000 acres of wetlands, grasslands and ...
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      Cascade Creek - Yosemite National Park California 

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      Published on 05-05-2012 12:20 AM

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      First of two amazing creeks with multiple waterfalls. The creek just to west is Tamarack. About 5 minutes west of Yosemite Valley's Tunnel View. ...
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      Surfing Museum & Memorial - Santa Cruz, California 

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      Published on 05-02-2012 12:05 AM

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      Photo by Dan Sedenquist
      Housed in the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum traces over 100 years of surfing history as it relates to Santa Cruz. ...
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      Seacliff State Beach - Aptos, California 

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      Published on 04-29-2012 12:26 AM

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      This beach is known for its fishing pier and concrete freighter, "The Palo Alto." Unfortunately, the ship is unsafe and closed to the public. Only the pier is open for fishing. The beach is also ...
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      Mr. Mopps' Toy Store - Berkeley, California 

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      Published on 03-19-2012 12:14 AM

      toy sellers
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      Generations of kids have marveled at the eclectic inventory of games, puzzles and toys at this toy store. You can always find ...
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