Places Edited by Cindy Cesare

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.

This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

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

This post-war motel embodies a little-known, Miami-born architectural style.

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

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

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

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

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.