Places iblang Wants to Go

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

A small space-exploration exhibit hidden in a hotel.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

At least 14 twice-retired ships were sunk to make a lovely rusting breakwater in Comox Harbour.

Natural earth mounds formed in the far north.

Every fall this lake mysteriously drains, like a bathtub with the plug pulled out.

The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

What was to be the world's most secure Cold War document vault ended up as just a few shallow caves.

This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.