Places tonkazee Wants to Go

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires.

Where the line between entertainment and aerospace blurs.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

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

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

Half of a house.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.