What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

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

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

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

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.