A mysterious and endangered parasitic herb from the California desert.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

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

The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

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

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

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

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.