This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

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

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

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

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

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

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

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

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

A museum dedicated to a sea that should have never been.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

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

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

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

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

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

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.

The historic “pink house on the hill” is an architectural gem that now serves as a center for water conservation.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.