Places Annie Oortman Wants to Go

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

Hidden in one of the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill, this museum features an 1895 stagecoach and peers into California’s gold-lined history.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

One of only five observatories in the world built to measure the Earth's wobble.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.

The sole surviving relic of the San Francisco neighborhood cobbled together from old horsecars and streetcars.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.