A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

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

Blink and you may miss this rustic pioneer cemetery.

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

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

A once popular resort—said to be the vacation spot of gangster Al Capone—now remains abandoned in the woods of Arizona.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

This comprehensive collection features Native American artifacts dating back centuries.

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

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

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

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

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

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