Places aejonesnesp Wants to Go

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

The last of a gourmet supermarket chain, this store helped spark California's Food Revolution.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

What once housed a private club catering to Comstock Lode elite is now considered one of the West’s most haunted spaces.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

A Buddhist retreat built on more than 100 acres of California Redwood forest.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

Stand inside the dark interior of an historic redwood tree that once was used as a general's headquarters.