Felicity, CA
Felicity, California, is a small unincorporated community in Imperial County, known as the "Center of the World." It features a pyramid monument marking the official center of the world, according to its founder, and includes a museum and post office that attracts tourists.
Background
- Felicity, California, is a tiny, unincorporated community in Imperial County, founded in 1986 by French-American artist Jacques-André Istel, who also created the "Official Center of the World" monument there.
- The town's most notable feature is a pink granite pyramid that Istel designated as the "center of the world," recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for a specific survey of its location near the border with Mexico.
- Felicity also houses the "Museum of History in Granite," which features large granite panels documenting world history, including events like the Apollo moon landing.
- Some sources describe Felicity as a "town" but it is not an incorporated municipality; its population has often been listed as around 15–20 people, making it an unusual roadside attraction and tourist curiosity.