Places amyjohannes Wants to Go

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

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

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

Eight huge lanterns lining a city street can change color on command.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

The oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation also houses a museum of movie memorabilia.

The fastest mail service in the west is tracked and memorialized along this 1,400 mile trail.

The quirky collection includes treasures like Elvis' underwear, Bob Barker's toothbrush, and hundreds of sock monkeys.

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

The face of the famed flier in a hillside in her hometown.

A vineyard devoted entirely to an unexplored flavor frontier.

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.