Places nejuum Wants to Go

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

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

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

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

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

A storybook European village in Berkeley.

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

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

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.