Places downwardspiral Wants to Go

A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.

The humble home where the famous beat author lived briefly and wrote one of his most famous works.

This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.

Anyone can play paleontologist at this quarry that has Cambrian fossils galore.

Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

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

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

This museum boasts the ninth-largest collection of insects in North America.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

Abandoned anti-ballistic missile base.

Huge otherworldly domed rocks on the shore of a deadly lake.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.