Salinas, California
Fort Ord
Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.
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Salinas, California
Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.
Ocotillo, California
This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".
Monterey, California
A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.
Felicity, California
Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.
Pioneertown, California
A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
Altadena, California
"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Culver City, California
A modern day curiosity cabinet.
Joshua Tree, California
Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.
Apache Junction, Arizona
This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.
Blythe, California
Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.
Lemon Grove, California
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.
Borrego Springs, California
Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.
Yuma, Arizona
Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.
Chloride, Arizona
All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.
Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.
Los Angeles, California
America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.
Palm Springs, California
An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.
San Francisco, California
There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
Chandler, Arizona
A $100,000 tumbleweed decorates an Arizona park and ride that got its priorities a bit tangled.
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
San Francisco, California
Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."