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The Atlas Obscura Guide To La Cañada Flintridge

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in La Cañada Flintridge, California

Updated May 11, 2021

Unusual Attractions in La Cañada Flintridge

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Devil's Gate

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Descanso Gardens

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Oak Grove Disc Golf Course

The world's first disc golf course has the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a neighbor.

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Glendale, California

Rockhaven Sanitarium

Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.

2 miles from La Cañada Flintridge

Altadena, California

Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

3 miles from La Cañada Flintridge

Altadena, California

Zorthian Ranch

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.

3 miles from La Cañada Flintridge

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