The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.

A Bicycle Path in the Sky.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

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

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.