Places jesadair Wants to Go

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

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

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

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

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

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

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

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.