Places posturethecat Wants to Go

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen colonies were planted with soil from historic Revolutionary battlefields.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

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

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.