Large tower used for simulating radiation of Hiroshima bomb and the tallest object ever relocated.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

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

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

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

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall but rather lightning.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

A mysterious and endangered parasitic herb from the California desert.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

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

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.

This San Diego museum, housed in a former Navy training facility, is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.