Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

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

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

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

California's largest steel arch bridge.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

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

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

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

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

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.