Places nicholasgarside Wants to Go

Dozens of whimsical bear statues "hibernate" here during the winter months.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

A vaudeville performer mounted this hollowed-out redwood log onto the chassis of a truck, and toured the country spreading a message of conservation.

A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

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

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.