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.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

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

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

The world’s oldest active sailing ship.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

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.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Once disputed as the largest sundial in the world.