Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

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

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

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

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.