Castroville, California
World's Largest Artichoke Statue
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."
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Santa Monica, California
Route 66 End of the Trail Sign
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Inglewood, California
Randy's Donuts
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
Calipatria, California
Calipatria Flagpole
Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."
Niland, California
East Jesus
An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.
Calipatria, California
Slab City
This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.
Calipatria, California
Salvation Mountain
A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.
Mecca, California
Salton Sea
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Ocotillo, California
Coyote's Flying Saucer Retrievals and Repairs
A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.
Ocotillo, California
Anza Borrego Desert View Tower
This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".
Carlsbad, California
The Flower Fields
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
Lemon Grove, California
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.
Ramona, California
Potato Chip Rock
This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.
San Diego, California
Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
San Diego, California
Sunny Jim Cave Store
Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
Borrego Springs, California
Galleta Meadows Estate
Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.
Borrego Springs, California
Pegleg Smith Monument
A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.
San Diego, California
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.
Del Mar, California
Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary
This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.
Hidalgo, Texas
'World's Largest Killer Bee'
A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.
Rockport, Texas
The Big Tree
The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Pueblo Montaño Chainsaw Sculpture Garden
When life gave this firefighter a forest fire, he made a rough-hewn sculpture park using a chainsaw.
Isleta Village Proper, New Mexico
Saint Augustine Catholic Church of Isleta
This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.
Silver City, New Mexico
Gila Cliff Dwellings
These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.
