Places Mulcher Wants to Go

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

The largest drain hole in the world.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.