Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

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

An entertaining journey through the odd and strange awaits visitors to this shop.

A small World War II museum housed in what was once the largest navigation school in the United States.

Make sweet music as you walk through this interactive sonic sculpture.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

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

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

Unusual white sandstone formations in the Los Padres National Forest.