This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

An urban laboratory.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Oldest building in California still in use.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

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

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.