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Republic F-105G Thunderchief
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Mar27

Republic F-105G Thun...

posted by wendyvee

Republic F-105G Thunderchief Veterans Memorial Park Sacramento VA Medical Center Mather, California submitted by “Butterfly” (Amanda) Frequent RoadsideWonders contributor, Amanda, poses with a Vietnam War Era F-105G that is displayed in the Veterans Memorial Park on the grounds of the...

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Aero Dogs – Hot Dog Stand in an Airplane!
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Jul17

Aero Dogs – Ho...

posted by wendyvee

Aero Dogs “Home of the Famous Flying Weiner” 240 North L Street Tulare,California submitted by: “BooinLa” *Originally posted April 2009. Location is now Pitty’s BBQ*   Boo snags another great RoadsideWonder! Pictured is Aero Dogs — a hot dog stand...

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The Wonders of Sebastopol California
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Dec10

The Wonders of Sebas...

posted by wendyvee

Fantastical Sculptures Sebastopol, California submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) wendyvee: Amanda (one of my most prolific “wonder-finding” friends) is back to share some of the fantastically whimsical sculptures in Sebastopol, California! Check her...

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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
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Jun06

Oscar Mayer Wienermo...

posted by wendyvee

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile submitted by: “wendyvee” and “Kamikaze” (Steve)   I can’t recall how long I have been trying to see the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in person … but it’s been a looooooonnnnng time! Finally, back in March, the stars aligned and my wish...

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The Cabazon Dinosaurs
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Jul20

The Cabazon Dinosaur...

posted by wendyvee

The Cabazon Dinosaurs 50770 Seminole Drive (off Hwy 10) Cabazon, California submitted by “BooinLA”   Boo says: For Your Roadside Viewing Pleasure: The Cabazon Dinosaurs, as seen in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure! Actually the dinos predate Pee Wee by a WHOLE bunch of years. I remember the...

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Wonders At Fisherman’s Wharf
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May24

Wonders At Fisherman...

posted by wendyvee

Fisherman’s Wharf/Pier 39 San Francisco, California submitted by “Jo,Eh” and “Ice” (Deb) wendyvee: Two of my favorite peeps are back to share some “wonders” that they snagged last year at San Francisco’s iconic Fisherman’s Wharf. I haven’t been there since...

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Randy’s Donuts
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Feb25

Randy’s Donuts

posted by wendyvee

Randy’s Donuts 805 West Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, California submitted by “Jo,eh” Jo, a frequent (and totally awesome) contributor , just made my night …. heck, she made my week! The iconic 23-foot giant donut atop the Randy’s Donuts drive-thru in Inglewood is my personal...

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Sculpture Trio In Adin
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Sep15

Sculpture Trio In Ad...

posted by wendyvee

Sculpture Trio In Adin Adin, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda says: So far, these 3 guys have been my favorite roadside finds!  Located in just outside of Adin, California in an empty field — these guys are Garik the Brave, Nam Rider, and...

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The Gold Miner
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Sep01

The Gold Miner

posted by wendyvee

The Gold Miner Auburn, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda says:  Another Ken Fox statue; this one is known as “The Gold Miner”.  wendyvee says: I’m so glad that Amanda and Steve submitted this one. The previous Ken Fox statues that we posted...

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Giant German Beer Stein
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Aug15

Giant German Beer St...

posted by wendyvee

Giant Beer Stein Rudy’s Hideaway Bar & Grill Rancho Cordova, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Never the types to pass by a super-cool “giant object of any sort” …. Amanda & Steve present us with this most-awesome giant...

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Southside Park Spaceship
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Aug04

Southside Park Space...

posted by wendyvee

Southside Park Spaceship 2115 6th Street Sacramento, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve)   Amanda says: Every time we’d drive west bound 50 (near the 5 interchange), off to my right I’d see this weird bus/spaceship thingy so I finally couldn’t take the...

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Hat Creek Muffler Man
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Aug04

Hat Creek Muffler Ma...

posted by wendyvee

Hat Creek Cowboy Highway 89 Hat Creek, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda & Steve are A++ “Roadside Wonderer-ers”!  Click the Butterfly or Kamikaze tags at the end of this post and stay tuned because there are more on the way! Amanda...

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World’s Tallest Thermometer *updated
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Apr09

World’s Talles...

posted by wendyvee

Huge Thermometer Baker, California submitted by “BooinLA” “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) wendyvee says: An update: Amanda & Steve share a Death Valley Thermometer stop during their recent trip. Don’t miss Boo’s original submission below....

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Shoes, Socks, & Undies Flying High!
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Apr08

Shoes, Socks, &...

posted by wendyvee

Amboy Shoe, Sock, and Lingerie Trees Amboy, California submitted by “BooinLA”   You may have seen the Highway 50 Shoe Tree here a few weeks ago. Now, Boo brings us a “Garment Tree Trifecta” in Amboy, California! Sadly the Amboy Shoe Tree has collapsed. There are many images...

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Roy’s Motel & Cafe
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Mar24

Roy’s Motel &#...

posted by wendyvee

Roy’s Motel & Cafe Amboy, California submitted by “BooinLA”   Boo says: Amboy California was once a busy Route 66 town. Bypassed by I-40, it’s now deserted except for a few Mother Road sightseers. Roy’s Famous Motel and Cafe has a second life –...

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Historic Kelso Depot
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Mar24

Historic Kelso Depot

posted by wendyvee

Kelso Depot Mojave National Preserve, California submitted by “BooinLA”   Boo says: Kelso Depot once served as a major stopping point on the Union Pacific line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Here, steam engines were watered and serviced, while passengers disembarked & dined...

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Bigfoot Lives In Happy Camp!
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Mar14

Bigfoot Lives In Hap...

posted by wendyvee

Sasquatch Statue Highway 96 Happy Camp, prescription California submitted by Crash (Dan) Dan says: There is an annual Bigfoot Jamboree in Happy Camp, ampoule California. Many “sightings” are reported in the area. The first time I met Sasquatch was when a member of a large group ride got...

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Westwood’s Paul Bunyan
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Feb22

Westwood’s Pau...

posted by wendyvee

Paul Bunyan & Babe The Blue Ox Highway 36 Westwood, California submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda)   Amanda says: Off of Hwy 36 in Westwood, California – just outside of Lassen State Park – you’ll find Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.  Westwood...

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The Grapecrusher
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Feb17

The Grapecrusher

posted by wendyvee

The Grapecrusher Statue Intersection of Hwys 128 & 29 South End of Napa Valley, California “Butterfly” (Amanda) Amanda says: This is the Napa Valley’s most famous landmark – The Grape Crusher.  Located at the intersection of Hwys 128 & 29. I just wish we would have known that there...

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The Sundial Bridge
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Feb14

The Sundial Bridge

posted by wendyvee

The Sundial Pedestrian Bridge Turtle Bay Exploration Park Redding, California “Butterfly” (Amanda) Amanda says: The Sundial Bridge is a glass pedestrian bridge that crosses the Sacramento River in Redding, California.  The bridge’s deck is translucent structural glass that is illuminated from...

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Reiff’s Front Lawn Gas Station
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Jan27

Reiff’s Front ...

posted by wendyvee

Reiff’s Gas Station Woodland, California “Butterfly” (Amanda) Amanda says: This guy REALLY loves his antique gas pumps!  This is located in a residential neighborhood of Woodland, California and the homeowner has completely remodeled his whole lawn to look like a real gas station.  He...

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A Town Called Weed
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Jan01

A Town Called Weed

posted by wendyvee

The Weed Store Weed, California “Butterfly” (Amanda) Amanda says: The “Weed Store” is located in Weed, California. This town loves to talk about how much they love weed and of course that brings about all kinds of innuendos and a whole souvenir shop dedicated to the love of weed!...

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Twentynine Palms Mural
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Dec30

Twentynine Palms Mur...

posted by wendyvee

Keys Family Mural Oasis of Murals Twentynine Palms,California submitted by “FleeterClaye” (Claye) Claye brings us the “Keys Family Mural”, part of the Oasis of Murals, in Twentynine Palms, California. Feel free to comment below … and be sure to click any of the article tags at the...

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A “Corny” Roadside Wonder
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Oct11

A “Corny”...

posted by wendyvee

Giant Ear of Corn Pepperwood, California submitted by “Tallysoma″ (Cindi)   Cindi says: Here is a pic of a giant ear of corn that is near my home.  It’s located in Pepperwood, California, a former thriving community of timber and farming families. A flood in December of 1964 wiped...

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