San Diego, California
Fallen Star
This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.
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San Diego, California
This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.
San Diego, California
A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.
Ojai, California
The disdain for this dysfunctional dam is reflected in a giant pair of scissors painted on the concrete face.
Sacramento, California
Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.
Tonopah, Nevada
In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.
Lone Pine, California
This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.
Inyo County, California
The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."
Big Pine, California
Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.
Bishop, California
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
Los Angeles, California
One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.
Pasadena, California
This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
Chicago, Illinois
Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Chicago, Illinois
In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Black Canyon City, Arizona
Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.
Sedona, Arizona
This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.
Clark County, Nevada
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Boise, Idaho
The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.
Shiprock, New Mexico
Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.