The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Boise State's stadium was the first non-green football field in the world.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

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

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.

The smallest Mexican land grant in California was given, and then taken from, a 19th-century teacher and nurse.

A Biblically-based Natural History Museum.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

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

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.