What do Bill & Ted, Michael Jackson, Taco Bell and Star Trek have in common? Vasquez Rocks. This iconic location has served as a dramatic backdrop for countless music videos, films, television shows and commercials, making it a staple in pop culture.

Nestled in the Agua Dulce vicinity of Los Angeles County, California, Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is celebrated for its striking, jagged rock formations, a result of rapid erosion and uplift over millions of years. The park's most distinctive feature, the tilted sandstone formations, often referred to as the Vasquez Rocks, are named after Tiburcio Vásquez, a notorious bandit who used the area as a hideout in the 1870s. These geological formations, which can reach heights of up to 150 feet, have an otherworldly allure that captivates hikers and Hollywood execs alike.