Does your town have hidden treasures?

"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo) 07/26/2019 at 10:30 • Filed to: None

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If you visit Fresno, the underground gardens is a must see

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No, CaptDale, the SLO gum wall is not a hidden treasure.  That thing is just plain nasty.

facw > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:37

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If it does, they’ve hidden them well...

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:39

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I don't know, that gum wall sounds like a treasure to me

His Stigness > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:41

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People in this town were obsessed with the cross up in a hill in downtown. It was literally referred to “the cross.” But it burned up in the Thomas Fire. No one took it as a sign of the end times.

There was also Two Trees. Literally two trees on a hill. You have to trespass to find easy access to hike up there. And there’s a Cafe in town called Two Trees Cafe. One tree also burned up in the Thomas Fire.

Oh wait, you said hidden treasures? My bad, disregard. 

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:46

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It could have, but it doesn’t.

I don’t think the summer camp that now occupies the grounds of the former Black Mountain College has much in the way of historical stuff or an historical tour.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mountain_College

There is a museum on it in nearby Asheville, but that’s not quite the same thing.

Lots of off-the-wall historic type things in Asheville, but mostly catering to specific interests. There are some interesting museum and historical things down the hill in Old Fort. And this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrews_Geyser

ttyymmnn > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:46

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Gum Alley, you say? We were there last month. Yeah, it’s pretty nasty. However, I did buy and chew an entire package of Bubble Yum to make my own contribution.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:47

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It’s as exciting as the town it’s self.   The article speaks for it’s self.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:47

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Given your more recent posts, one could be forgiven for thinking the entire state of California was nothing more than an apocalyptic wasteland filled with tech-bro hipster beards, micro-breweries, and wandering mobs of socialists ready to seize any private property they stumble upon.

punkgoose17 > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:49

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Does this count?

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/d/twinsburg-isuzu-vehicross-parts-99-01/6891627881.html

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:50

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Did you say gum alley? This is in Seattle. I walked through here on my way to a comedy club. It was disgusting.

Hidden treasures in Whitefish:

AestheticsInMotion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/26/2019 at 10:52

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You should have seen it before they pressure-washed the wall

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 07/26/2019 at 10:54

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Last time I was there was 2013, it was dang nasty. 

AestheticsInMotion > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:54

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Technically a  public park, but the only entrance is hidden behind a house, leading to a long path through the woods and opening out onto a small clearing on the lake that's completely private. I've never seen anyone else here, and it's one of my favorite spots to escape the throngs on people without driving far off

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:55

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I’ve witnessed a girl twerking on the gum wall at about 2AM before. That is a memory, hidden in my brain, that I will treasure forever. :p

Future next gen S2000 owner > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:55

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My town has me. I’m counting that as a national treasure.

Pickup_man > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 10:58

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The legendary outlaw Jesse James, robbed a bank in MN and during his getaway rode through my little home town, jumped a very wide gulch on his horse (supposedly?), and hid out in a cave until the heat died down. We also have a decent little state park here. 

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 11:02

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These aren’t as hidden as they used to be, but we have the world’s foremost coon dog cemetery and Tom’s Wall , a stone wall a man spent 30 years making in honor of his American Indian great-great-grandmother.

RutRut > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 07/26/2019 at 11:05

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It is horrifying, the smell in the summer is just awful. 

shop-teacher > Future next gen S2000 owner 07/26/2019 at 11:18

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Damnit, I was going to use the same joke!

Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 11:42

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funny enough, I’ ve never been to the gardens even if I do drive by it constantly

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 11:47

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Belknap lookout is a hard to get to spot on the northside of Grand Rapids where you can get some pretty stunning views. From below, you see this and think it’s just some corner

But get there yourself and you’re treated to views like this:

There’s also some nice parks and a baseball field that are all well maintained. I ride my motorcycles around there often and it’s always filled with kids playing (and asking for revs and wheelies.....so you have to do it)

t0ast > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 12:28

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Kansas City’s Crossroads District has got you covered if you’re looking for a much less disgusting alleyway.

That aside, I’ve lived here too long and have too many to list, but a few quick highlights:

Colony KC / The Rino - coffee, cocktail, and live music joint opened by a guy that I went to highschool with. They’re cool with BYO food, and the area has no shortage of good options (Tay’s Burger Shack, Smokin’ Guns BBQ, Chicken & Pickle, etc.)

Prospero’s Books - Almost every major city has a cool used book store. This is ours.

Coffee - It’s not a thing most people outside KC would expect us to be good at, but we’ve got a handful of truly exceptional roasters in town, like Messenger or anything with ties to it (Filling Station, Black Dog, Crow’s, etc.), Oddly Correct , Second Best , Thou Mayest , and Blip .

Spicin Foods (formerly Original Juan’s) - Food manufacturer focused primarily on hot sauces. They produce for Pain Is Good, Da Bomb, and many others. You can sample basically anything, and if you’re feeling even more adventurous, they’ve got a rack of cheap ($2-ish) bottles of test runs and “failed” batches.

InFierority Complex > ImmoralMinority 07/26/2019 at 13:43

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Maybe not so much “hidden” but my town has an excellent Carrol l Shelby museum has one of the Daytona Coupes

It’s all in this nondescript little building in the corner of a light industrial park about a mile from me. Still crazy to think there is that much automotive history just sitting there.

gettingoldercarguy > ImmoralMinority 07/27/2019 at 12:57

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East side tavern. Home o f the Simpson’s bar . It is pretty much a mirrored copy of it and the bartender when Groening went to college at evergreen state looks just like Moe. You can see tons of duff stuff on the walls, letters of appreciation from Groening, etc. The building is family owned so the beer is super cheap. I know you don’t drink anymore, but if you like the Simpsons or Futurama, this is an awesome spot.