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

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

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

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

An entertaining journey through the odd and strange awaits visitors to this shop.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

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

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

An unexpected connection to Chicago awaits visitors on an island just off the California coast.

A grave dedicated to the pioneers who settled California.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

At night, a grove of towering redwood trees growing through the pavement block out all light from the so-called “Dark Park” of Madrone Avenue.

The disdain for this dysfunctional dam is reflected in a giant pair of scissors painted on the concrete face.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

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

This unique formation appears as though an asteroid landed on the forest.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

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

A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.