Places Astrogirl89 Wants to Go

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

A commercial fishing boat stranded on the California coast.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

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

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

Named for a self-taught botanist who cataloged hundreds of native plants, this garden continues her work of preserving California plant life.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

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

An abandoned boat that's been stranded mysteriously for decades.

At 216 feet in length, this ornamental allium string is a feat to behold.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

An archive and museum with a mind-boggling collection of Shakespeare-related objects.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.