The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

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

340 bicycles, 65 feet high.

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

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

An "anarchical" no man's land, complete with garbage sculptures and a hobo-run "Landfillian Library."

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

An abandoned, unfinished mansion on grounds strewn with lava rocks.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.