Places chelsb423 Wants to Go

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

These colossal desert barcodes have been fine-tuning spy satellites for decades.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

Political debates in a fabulous Pasadena castle.

You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?

San Francisco’s condensed garden of incredible plant growth.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

One of the largest fleets of armored vehicles in the world, sitting out in the California desert.

A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.