Places Jenisaur Wants to Go

A small, peaceful sculpture garden with a grim memorial to a disaster that took place a few blocks away.

A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

The largest whiskey stash on the West Coast survived the 1906 fires--but not without heroic effort.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

An expansive and intricately restored mansion remains from over a century ago--and so do its ghosts.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

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

Experience the "opulence, grace, and grandeur of Eureka's most famous Victorian Inn."

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

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 museum, art project, and institution that demands we look at the world around us in a strange new way.

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

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

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

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

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

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.