Places eecarter Wants to Go

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

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

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

Special tunnels built so that frogs won't be killed when crossing the highway.

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.

A Bicycle Path in the Sky.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.