This institution celebrates the happy accidents of uncommon sticktoitiveness.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

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

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

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

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

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

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

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

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

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

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

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

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

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.