The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

A small medical museum with a recreated doctor's office.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

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

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

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

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.