Places embentley1 Wants to Go

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

An expansive and intricately restored mansion remains from over a century ago--and so do its ghosts.

A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen colonies were planted with soil from historic Revolutionary battlefields.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

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

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.