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

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

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

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

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

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Burping, gurgling geothermal mud pots by the Salton Sea.

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

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.