Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

The last Americana on Route 66.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.