One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

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

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

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

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

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

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

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.