Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near California

While in California, you might enjoy a visit to:

A life-size paperboy on foot, "an enduring symbol of initiative and pluck," according to the plaque on the statue, sculpted by Betty Saletta.
~15 miles from Manteca.

A neo-classical Pagan place of worship masquerading as a municipal water facility. Actually, nobody worships here, but it just seemed kind of plausible.
~41 miles from Manteca.

Begun in 2006 as an anti-war protest, the steep hillside displays a white, wooden cross for every American soldier killed in Iraq.
~51 miles from Manteca.

So claimed, a whopping 44-lbs., on display in the Jewelry Shop/Heritage Museum at IronStone Vineyards.
~46 miles from Manteca.

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