A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

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

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

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

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

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

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."