Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

One of the largest fleets of armored vehicles in the world, sitting out in the California desert.

This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

This graffiti-covered bridge is the quintessential vision of a place for disillusioned youth to escape the complexities of burgeoning adulthood.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

340 bicycles, 65 feet high.

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

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.

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

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Hidden in the back of a disused small town hotel is a dive bar shellacked with over a million pennies.