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Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

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

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

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

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

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

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

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

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

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

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.

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

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

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

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

A commercial fishing boat stranded on the California coast.

A dwindling menagerie of anthropomorphic oil derrick animals still dot the barren California landscape.

After the nearby mercury mine shut down, this town was abandoned and declared a Superfund site.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.