Joshua Tree, California
The Station Joshua Tree
Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.
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Joshua Tree, California
Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Landers, California
A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.
Landers, California
Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.
Anaheim, California
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
Anaheim, California
Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.
Anaheim, California
Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.
Anaheim, California
The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
Tempe, Arizona
A colorful, century-old cemetery of the Yaqui Indian Tribe hidden amid the suburban sprawl of Tempe, Arizona.
Los Angeles, California
A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.
Los Angeles, California
Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."
Santa Monica, California
Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.
Santa Monica, California
This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.
Los Angeles, California
This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.
Needles, California
An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.
Spaulding, California
At the edge of the high desert, California's second-largest natural lake is home to a unique subspecies of trout adapted to its alkaline waters.
Crater Lake, Oregon
A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.
Portland, Oregon
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Portland, Oregon
A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.
Stevenson, Washington
An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.
Government Camp, Oregon
Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Crescent City, California
This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.