Places marcwhitaker Wants to Go

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

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

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

A Biblically-based Natural History Museum.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.