Places Seabiscuit Wants to Go

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

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

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

The taxidermied remains of the "last wild grizzly bear in California" and of the symbol of the state of California.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.

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

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.