Places caitlinhug7 Wants to Go

A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

This graffiti-covered bridge is the quintessential vision of a place for disillusioned youth to escape the complexities of burgeoning adulthood.

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

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

An abandoned boat that's been stranded mysteriously for decades.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.