One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.