Places EricaInCA Wants to Go

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

Outside San Francisco lies a small clown cemetery and memorial.

A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.

This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

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

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.

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

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.