Places RoadtripRandy Wants to Go

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

Thousands of crosses and markers for soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan blanket a California hillside.

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Cows on a ranch are commonplace, scattered cow bones everywhere? Not so much.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.

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

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

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

A dwindling menagerie of anthropomorphic oil derrick animals still dot the barren California landscape.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.