Places j3taylor Wants to Go

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

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

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.