This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

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

"Only the devil could play golf here."

Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

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

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

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

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

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

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

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

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

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

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