Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This is one really big nut.

This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.

This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

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

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

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

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

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.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

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.

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

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.