Places ashleypinnick Wants to Go

Come for the records, stay for the retro pinball machines.

Somewhere between an art studio and a print shop, this artists storefront is a house of worship devoted to type.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

This hands-on math museum believes in turning concepts into constructs.

Gift shop offering toe tags and chalk body beach towels tucked into a coroner's office.

A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

A porcelain company's former dumping ground, completely covered in pieces of collectible ceramics.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

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

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

Its vast collection details the history of this Santa Barbara beach town.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.

This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

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

A veteran Disney animator turned his gift for storytelling to a museum devoted to his love of a California city.