Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

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

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

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

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

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.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

The smallest Mexican land grant in California was given, and then taken from, a 19th-century teacher and nurse.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

The striking and little-touristed ruins of an ancient city destroyed and rebuilt by the Aztecs.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

A neo-Gothic temple in central Mexico featuring a labyrinthine network of crypts.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.