Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Oldest building in California still in use.

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

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

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

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

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

This San Diego museum, housed in a former Navy training facility, is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

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

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

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

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

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

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

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

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.