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Created by Catalan artist Joan Miró in 1978 and made up of 350,000 tiles, this mural is the only large-scale glass mosaic the artist ever created.

The largest mural in the world painted by a single artist.

A small space-exploration exhibit hidden in a hotel.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

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

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

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

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.

This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

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

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

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

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

On the grounds of this study, Lew Wallace composed "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" and many other works.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

This sundial indicates the time based on where you stand within it.

On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

This exuberantly curated landscape is one of the largest sculpture gardens in Canada.