A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

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

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.