Places sandy G Wants to Go

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

The so-called "Father of Las Vegas" had the city's first telephone installed in his office in 1907.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

A luxurious doomsday bunker hidden beneath an unassuming Las Vegas home offers the best of subterranean suburbia.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

A site dedicated to the civil rights case that helped desegregate schools in California.

A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

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

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.