The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.

A forsaken wonder in the middle of the East Side neighborhood.

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

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

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

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

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

A secluded hilltop monument marks the final resting place of Lucy, Presidio Park's beloved white deer.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The freeway that never was.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.