This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Take in the beauty of the Milky Way at one of the best sites for stargazing in Nevada—a state with some tough competition.

A stretch of highway even lonelier than the so-called "Loneliest Road in America."

One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

This magnificent, quirky home sits atop a literal gold mine in the middle of the Nevada desert.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.