A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

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

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

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.

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

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

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

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

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

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.