Places tlphillipson Wants to Go

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

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

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

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

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.