A Place Called What?!A Place Called What?!

We Californians like to hit the open road, explore miles of highway and venture off onto some back roads. Sometimes, we come across towns with some pretty bizarre and surprising names. Know an unusual place name in California? Tell us about it! Send a note to calreport@kqed.org.

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