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

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

Mexican food and folk art.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The last Americana on Route 66.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

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

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.