A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Art in the form of a winding, man made crack in stone.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

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

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall but rather lightning.

An ominous concrete cube cuts a dystopian silhouette atop this California mountain.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

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

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

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

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

Once the gateway to the utopian dream-village of a Civil War embalmer.