A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.

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.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

The smallest Mexican land grant in California was given, and then taken from, a 19th-century teacher and nurse.

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.