Places Edited by Sandi Hemmerlein

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

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

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

A colossal statue with a controversial past, forgotten for more than 30 years.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.

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

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

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

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

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

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

Blink and you may miss this rustic pioneer cemetery.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.