Places Judy Lee Wants to Go

On the summer solstice each year, shadows align with a 14,000 square foot painting to reveal a secret message.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.

A pair of disused Los Angeles electrical poles now glow with delicate windows into the past.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.