Big Sur, California
Nepenthe
Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
San Luis Obispo, California
'The Iron Road Pioneers'
A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."
San Luis Obispo, California
Madonna Inn
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo's Bubblegum Alley
An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.
San Luis Obispo, California
The Bells of El Camino Real
A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."
Morro Bay, California
Morro Rock
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
San Simeon, California
Hearst Castle
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
San Simeon, California
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
New York, New York
Trinity Churchyard
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
Survivor Tree
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
New York, New York
Berlin Wall Section
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flamingo Habitat
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
Permanently Closed
Los Angeles, California
Necromance
Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.
Los Angeles, California
Pink's Hot Dogs
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Los Angeles, California
Mel Blanc’s Grave
The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"
Long Beach, California
RMS Queen Mary
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Judy Garland Museum
Home to a vast collection of The Wizard of Oz memorabilia and the site of an infamous theft.
San Diego, California
1895 Looff Carousel
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
San Diego, California
Hotel del Coronado
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Los Angeles, California
Griffith Observatory’s Tesla Coil
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
Palomar Mountain, California
Palomar Observatory
A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Huntington Beach, California
Newland House Museum
The oldest home in Huntington Beach, the farmhouse is a monument to the region's pioneer past.
Anaheim, California
Disneyland's Club 33
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
