Places nickblossom Wants to Go

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

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

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

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

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

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

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

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

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

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.