The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

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

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

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.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

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

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

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

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.