Places toniamonkey Wants to Go

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

An invitation-only museum of items natural and bizarre, arcane and exotic.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

A whimsical antique shop with a strong air of mystery, filled with items from ages, and what feels like worlds, past.

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

Blink and you may miss this rustic pioneer cemetery.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.