Places viv157 Wants to Go

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

The oldest pictographs on this decorated rock formation in California's Carrizo Plain date back as many as 4,000 years.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.

California's first suspension bridge.

This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.

This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

Under the shadow of its towering parent tree, a rare specimen of sequoia produces ghostly white leaves.

A fire lookout atop a glacial pinnacle is reached by climbing three vertiginous flights of stairs.

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

At night, a grove of towering redwood trees growing through the pavement block out all light from the so-called “Dark Park” of Madrone Avenue.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.

The last of a gourmet supermarket chain, this store helped spark California's Food Revolution.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

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

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”