Places badgersofdoom Wants to Go

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.

Established in 1853, this crumbling cemetery sits forgotten on the corner of Church and Chapel in Gold Country.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

Subterranean house made out of a grain silo, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

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

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

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

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.