Lake Wales, Florida
Bok Tower Gardens
Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.
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Lake Wales, Florida
Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.
Los Angeles, California
A 9 year-old boy’s elaborate cardboard arcade in his father’s used auto parts store.
San Bernardino County, California
In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.
La Quinta, California
A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.
Junction City, California
A Tibetan Temple and Buddhist organization just off the beaten path in Northern California.
Barstow, California
The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.
Vacaville, California
A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.
Long Beach, California
These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.
San Diego, California
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
Palm Desert, California
This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.
Morro Bay, California
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
San Francisco, California
The best place in the park to test out your throwing arm.
Palo Alto, California
The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.
San Diego, California
Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.
Sonora, California
Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.
Needles, California
An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.
Aptos, California
This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.
Camarillo, California
Over one million bird-related artifacts await.
Lancaster, California
Built by one man in the '20s, this site is now a museum representing the Great Basin cultures.
Los Angeles, California
The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.
Pacific Grove, California
The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.