Palomar Mountain, California
Palomar Observatory
A world-class observatory in the California desert.
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Palomar Mountain, California
A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Fallbrook, California
Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.
Yermo, California
Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Clackamas County, Oregon
Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.
Escondido, California
A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.
Escondido, California
Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
Encinitas, California
These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.
Encinitas, California
What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.
Escondido, California
This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
San Diego, California
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
San Diego, California
An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.
San Diego, California
Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.
Carlsbad, California
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
Los Angeles, California
A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.
Los Angeles, California
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.