Places AmyKay Wants to Go

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

Humboldt's human-powered sculptures race across land and sea for days on end in a wacky quest for dominance.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.

A fascinating and comprehensive look at the evolution of medical practice in the Sacramento Valley since the mid-1800s.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

The unique design of this former quarry provides ideal acoustics for concerts.

Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

Glass-walled, mid-century modern showroom for cars, still in operation.

An unusually European Pueblo church is actually the oldest Native American congregation in the United States.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.

Left untouched since a double murder-suicide in the 1960s, Los Feliz murder mansion remains a neighborhood mystery.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

This museum is a music lover's introduction to the iconic venue.

A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.