Places James Gage Wants to Go

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

Hidden in the back of a disused small town hotel is a dive bar shellacked with over a million pennies.

Oldest building in California still in use.

Abandoned anti-ballistic missile base.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

The remains of a 12th-century chapter house in Golden Gate Park.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

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

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.