Monroe, Utah
Mystic Hot Springs
One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.
Places I've been
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Monroe, Utah
One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.
Hinckley, Utah
A shady solar power system that couldn't hold up to the harsh desert conditions.
Tonopah, Nevada
An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.
Tonopah, Nevada
Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.
Tonopah, Nevada
There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.
Tonopah, Nevada
In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.
Goldfield, Nevada
Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.
Goldfield, Nevada
This once bustling boomtown hotel is now the hottest spot in Nevada for ghost hunters.
Beatty, Nevada
Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.
Beatty, Nevada
A brothel nestled amongst ghost towns, with an abandoned plane wreck to greet you.
Furnace Creek, California
This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.
Inyo County, California
"Only the devil could play golf here."
Inyo County, California
The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Baker, California
This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Santa Rosalía, Mexico
This metal church may or may not have been designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
Ensenada, Mexico
A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.
Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
Get three sheets to the wind at this desert winery with a nautical theme.
Fallbrook, California
Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.
Lemon Grove, California
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.
Lemon Grove, California
Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.
Ramona, California
This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.