Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

This legendary restaurant from 1912 continues to delight patrons with its soul-satisfying dishes.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.

A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

Don't pass Gas, stop and enjoy it.

Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

One of the world's oldest continually operating bookstores.

After an Illinois church was struck by lightning and burned down, Frank Lloyd Wright designed this replacement.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

At the center of London’s oldest roundabout stands an obelisk that was erected in 1771, but spent several decades elsewhere.

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.