Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

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

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.

An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.

Built as a schoolhouse in 1914, this Mission-style building has also served as a dancehall, a library, an Army canteen, and now a cultural museum.

A secluded hilltop monument marks the final resting place of Lucy, Presidio Park's beloved white deer.

A fire lookout atop a glacial pinnacle is reached by climbing three vertiginous flights of stairs.

A vaudeville performer mounted this hollowed-out redwood log onto the chassis of a truck, and toured the country spreading a message of conservation.

This settlement on the original Transcontinental Railroad began by harvesting timber, but transitioned to a forgotten 19th-century industry: harvesting ice.

A wondrous place to watch a special flower bloom.

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

A small research station sits at the summit of this mountain, which is one of the few U.S. peaks higher than 14,000 feet outside of the Sierra Nevada.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.