A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

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

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

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

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

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

The largest whiskey stash on the West Coast survived the 1906 fires--but not without heroic effort.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

A Boeing mechanic and his wife leave a whimsical, stone sculptured garden as their legacy.