This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Pasadena’s Stonehenge.

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

A dry lake is what remains of a community founded on a real estate scam.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.

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

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?