Places riedermarcus Wants to Go

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

A small space-exploration exhibit hidden in a hotel.

Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

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

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

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

This California museum is home to one of the largest collections related to the 'Treasure Island' author.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

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