Escondido, California
Queen Califia's Magical Circle
A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.
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Escondido, California
A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.
Carlsbad, California
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
Joshua Tree, California
Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.
Joshua Tree, California
An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Joshua Tree, California
The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."
Yucca Valley, California
On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Palm Springs, California
An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.
Riverside, California
Mexican food and folk art.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
San Bernardino, California
These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.
Near Lake Arrowhead, California
Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.
San Bernardino, California
This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.
Redlands, California
Since 1985, this Victorian home has operated as a museum filled top to bottom with American-made glassware.
Cherry Valley, California
A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.