Places shbtlr Wants to Go

A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

Built in the early 70s, the ruins of dinosaurs are all that remains of a man’s dream to build a free dinosaur themed mini golf course

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

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

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

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

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.