San Francisco, California
Janis Joplin Tree
A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.
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San Francisco, California
A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.
San Francisco, California
A speck of nature and art in one of San Francisco’s most notorious neighborhoods.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.
San Francisco, California
A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.
San Francisco, California
San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.
Seattle, Washington
Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle's own bad art museum located inside Cafe Racer.
Pahrump, Nevada
Bringing back the art of handmade custom coffins.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Nye, Nevada
Potential high level nuclear waste storage site for the next 10,000 years and beyond.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.
Los Angeles, California
These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."
Los Angeles, California
One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.
Los Angeles, California
Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.
Los Angeles, California
A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.
Los Angeles, California
An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.
Los Angeles, California
Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."
Los Angeles, California
Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.
Yucca Mesa, California
An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.
Yucca Valley, California
A meditative space out of a fantasy story.
Joshua Tree, California
Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
Joshua Tree, California
An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.