Places Annie Oortman Wants to Go

The largest whiskey stash on the West Coast survived the 1906 fires--but not without heroic effort.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

A historic hotel in an old California railroad town with a rowdy reputation.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

Burping, gurgling geothermal mud pots by the Salton Sea.

Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.

Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

Rusty industrial city full of oxidized distillation towers.