Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

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.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

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

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

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

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

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

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

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.