Gift shop offering toe tags and chalk body beach towels tucked into a coroner's office.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

A modern frieze of ancient Grecian mythological figures playing a national pastime.

At night, a grove of towering redwood trees growing through the pavement block out all light from the so-called “Dark Park” of Madrone Avenue.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

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

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.

The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Of all the origin stories for weed's secret code, this one likely has the goods.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.