Lucerne Valley, California
King Clone
A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.
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Lucerne Valley, California
A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.
Winterhaven, California
Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.
Lemon Grove, California
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.
San Francisco, California
One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.
Fiddletown, California
An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.
Yucca Mesa, California
An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.
Inyo County, California
Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.
Santa Barbara, California
Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.
Ocotillo, California
This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".
Crockett, California
Junkbots and mud babies are the masterpieces in this fantastically sci-fi art museum.
Santa Barbara, California
Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.
Lone Pine, California
The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.
Huntington Park, California
Where religious effigies, magic soaps, and occult candles are brought to customers at wholesale prices.
Calipatria, California
Burping, gurgling geothermal mud pots by the Salton Sea.
Yosemite National Park, California
A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.
Bishop, California
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
Los Angeles, California
This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.
Fremont, California
This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.
Oakland, California
International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.
Anaheim, California
A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.
El Segundo, California
Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.
Berkeley, California
Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.
Three Rivers, California
Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.