"Only the devil could play golf here."

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

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

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.

This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

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

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

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

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Local lore holds that Butch Cassidy took an escape route through Red Canyon's sandstone hoodoos after an attempted murder.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.