Places lglix Wants to Go

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

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

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

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

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

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