Places adnoid Wants to Go

An abandoned boat that's been stranded mysteriously for decades.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

Traditional, pre-Hispanic food is served alongside classic favorites in this family-owned Mexican restaurant.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

The same family lived in this Victorian house for nearly 100 years without altering the building.

After the nearby mercury mine shut down, this town was abandoned and declared a Superfund site.

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.

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

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

Mysterious spherical rocks in the semi-desert of western Kazakhstan.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Under the shadow of its towering parent tree, a rare specimen of sequoia produces ghostly white leaves.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.