Places nickblossom Wants to Go

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.

In the country around Buttonwillow, California, a marker commemorates a revealing moment in the story of a water colony from the fictional Kcymaerxthaere that sought independence.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.

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

Social saloon from a scrapped trans-Pacific 19th century steamer.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

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

The first U.S. town to secede from the Union, only to vote themselves right back in.

A Tibetan Temple and Buddhist organization just off the beaten path in Northern California.

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.

Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

Once the largest winery in the world, this castle-like building now sits abandoned on the San Pablo/San Francisco Bay shore.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.

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