Places lunedeclaire Wants to Go

At night, a grove of towering redwood trees growing through the pavement block out all light from the so-called “Dark Park” of Madrone Avenue.

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.

Believe it or not, this is the final resting place of the man who created the Odditorium.

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

The disdain for this dysfunctional dam is reflected in a giant pair of scissors painted on the concrete face.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.

Built in 1906, this unique building was the first Hindu temple in the United States.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

This unique formation appears as though an asteroid landed on the forest.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.