Places LizzyD7 Wants to Go

A rooftop mascot for a vintage Tiki Bar and Restaurant has a varied and interesting history

The Kansas City Barbecue restaurant also contains the original piano that was a central part of the famous "Great Balls of Fire" scene.

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

An eye-catching model town in a San Diego backyard.

Listen to the sounds of the Earth moving along the Rose Canyon Fault.

Sip on supernatural cosmic cocktails at this spaceship themed speakeasy.

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

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

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

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

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

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

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

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

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

The world’s oldest active sailing ship.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

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

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

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