A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

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.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.

An unexpected connection to Chicago awaits visitors on an island just off the California coast.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

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

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

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

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

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

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