San Diego, California
Pearl of the Pacific
An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.
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San Diego, California
An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.
Tirau, New Zealand
These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.
San Juan Capistrano, California
This park is home to well over 100 handmade birdhouses.
Tygh Valley, Oregon
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs still net migrating salmon in the traditional way at this cataract on the Deschutes River.
Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Palm Springs, California
Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.
Palm Springs, California
An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.
Rancho Mirage, California
You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
Palm Springs, California
This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.
Scottsdale, Arizona
An out of this world experience.
Phoenix, Arizona
The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
California City, California
The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.
Inyo County, California
"Only the devil could play golf here."
Beverly Hills, California
Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.
Los Angeles, California
Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.
Los Angeles, California
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
Los Angeles, California
Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.
Los Angeles, California
Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.
Los Angeles, California
America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.
Singapore
The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
A boulder in the Churchyard of Down Cathedral marks the legendary burial place of "The Apostle of Ireland."
Poway, California
Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.