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

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

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

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.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

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

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

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

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

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.

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.

The neighborhood surrounding the memorial was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in Louisiana.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The lecture hall where Alexander Graham Bell first demonstrated the long-distance phone call.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.