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

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.

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

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.

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

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.