Dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

This bakery sits on the site of the Black Panther Party's first headquarters.

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

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

Experience Larry Spring's self-taught "common sense" laws of physics.

A porcelain company's former dumping ground, completely covered in pieces of collectible ceramics.

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

Humboldt's human-powered sculptures race across land and sea for days on end in a wacky quest for dominance.

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

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.

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

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.