Tecopa, California
Dumont Dunes North Pole
Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Tecopa, California
Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.
San Diego, California
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
Sacramento, California
This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.
San Diego, California
This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.
Baker, California
This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.
Yermo, California
Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.
Altadena, California
This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.
South Pasadena, California
The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.
Vallejo, California
Come for the records, stay for the retro pinball machines.
Ukiah, California
One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.
El Mirage, California
Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.
Calabasas, California
The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.
Simi Valley, California
The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.
Maricopa, California
Remnants of the United States's largest accidental oil spill still mar a California valley.
Stockton, California
This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.
Escondido, California
Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.
Calistoga, California
A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.
Keeler, California
A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.
Tecopa, California
This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.
Cotati, California
A tribute to one man's legacy of improving the accordion's reputation.
San Luis Obispo, California
A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."
San Diego, California
The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.
Hi Vista, California
The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.
Santa Barbara, California
One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.