This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

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

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

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

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

Abandoned anti-ballistic missile base.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Oldest building in California still in use.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.