Abandoned anti-ballistic missile base.

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

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

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

Radioactivity still cause for concern at this urban explorer's paradise.

The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.

Church and home-museum of a 1920s female revivalist preacher with a very sordid past.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

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

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

An art supply shop holds the secrets of this quiet neighborhood's raucous Barbary Coast past.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

Amazing meticulous gardens of personal wood carvings, Hydrangea, Canna, and many other flowers.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.