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This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Oldest building in California still in use.

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

This park is home to well over 100 handmade birdhouses.

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

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

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

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

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

The Yiddish language stages a renaissance in a shtetl-inspired cultural center on the San Diego coast.

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

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

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

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.

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

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.