Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.

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

The last Americana on Route 66.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

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

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

Oldest building in California still in use.

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

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.