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

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.

A monthly street "service" of handmade puppets and live original puppets, whose devotees profess has the power to change lives.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel.

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

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.