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

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

Huge otherworldly domed rocks on the shore of a deadly lake.

Burping, gurgling geothermal mud pots by the Salton Sea.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

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

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Art from the latest counter-culture; kids who dye their hair blue and believe the future will be a post-apocalyptic water world.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

It would be a crime to miss it.

This San Diego museum, housed in a former Navy training facility, is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

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

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

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

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.