Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

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

A private Las Vegas horse ranch adorned with whimsical artwork.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

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

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

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

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

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

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

Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.