Windswept and remote, this island was once the home of a rare mammoth and today is home to a rare tree.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.

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

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

This nonsensical smiling boat shuttles passengers between two places they could've easily walked between.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.