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Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

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

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

First Nations’ foodways are front and center at this food truck-turned-brick-and-mortar.

A cozy cafe tells the remarkable story of how one man started with a little red paperclip and wound up with an entire house.

A beautiful waterfall and beach where precious stones are plentiful.

Experience the magic (and science) of a camera with this giant structure that allows you to enter inside the camera.

Canada's subterranean Cold War museum has doubled as a movie set.

A sacred Ojibwe site covered in pictographs next to Lake Superior.

Huge spherical rocks in the middle of the prairie.