Places Mezmobal Wants to Go

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Inside an old airplane hangar, friends and strangers alike play on a massive trampoline.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

Inside a humble hangar is some of the best roller derby the world has to offer.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.