The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

Neither Spanish settlers nor anyone since has been able to tell who built these strange California rock walls.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

Small museum packed with artifacts recovered by the man rumored to be the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

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

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

Where the line between entertainment and aerospace blurs.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This former boomtown "island" is now submerged below Folsom Lake.

The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.