Places rosetatarsky Wants to Go

Get your footwear fixed inside a 30-foot-long shoe built by an obsessive cobbler in 1947.

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

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

A remote one-room schoolhouse on Catalina Island, once a lifeline for local children, now abandoned.

An unexpected connection to Chicago awaits visitors on an island just off the California coast.

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

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.

This former boomtown "island" is now submerged below Folsom Lake.

His discovery kicked off the Gold Rush. One of the hands on this commemorative statue points to the spot where he found the precious metal.

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

A dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

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

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

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