One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.