Places ashleypinnick Wants to Go

Social saloon from a scrapped trans-Pacific 19th century steamer.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

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

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

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

A pair of disused Los Angeles electrical poles now glow with delicate windows into the past.

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.

This 1920s masterpiece of French Quarter architecture hides a secret tunnel used by Albert Einstein.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.

These artworks take you traveling to mythical medieval Europe, the politicized grape fields of 1960s California, and deep below sea level.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

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

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

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