Places curiouser 54cc2706 Wants to Go

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

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

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

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

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.