At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

Huge otherworldly domed rocks on the shore of a deadly lake.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

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

The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

The design of this ornately decorated place of worship closely mirrors a church in Vietnam.

A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

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

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

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

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

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

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

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

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.