Places Alex Wants to Go

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

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

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

A plaque commemorates the spot in the Oregon woods where the first-ever Geocache was hidden.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

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

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

The art and history of the velvet painting are on full display in this Los Angeles museum.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

This hands-on math museum believes in turning concepts into constructs.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.