Places cconway7 Wants to Go

Windswept and remote, this island was once the home of a rare mammoth and today is home to a rare tree.

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

Its vast collection details the history of this Santa Barbara beach town.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

This deserted palace is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture in India.

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.