Places Irongoddess Wants to Go

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

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

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

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

Sip on supernatural cosmic cocktails at this spaceship themed speakeasy.

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

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

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

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

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

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

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.