Places curiouser 54cc2706 Wants to Go

An art supply shop holds the secrets of this quiet neighborhood's raucous Barbary Coast past.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

Barely visible foundations remain where Stow Lake’s “observatory” once welcomed visitors.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

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

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.

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

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

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

Amazing meticulous gardens of personal wood carvings, Hydrangea, Canna, and many other flowers.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.