A surprisingly large and sturdy ruin on the outskirts of a remote village.

Once the largest winery in the world, this castle-like building now sits abandoned on the San Pablo/San Francisco Bay shore.

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

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.

A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

Salt is slowly eating away this abandoned saltworks town in the desert.

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

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

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.

Law-protected wreckage serves as a peculiar memorial for an almost forgotten World War II tragedy.

Abandoned anti-ballistic missile base.

Radioactivity still cause for concern at this urban explorer's paradise.

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