Washington, D.C.
Chinatown Barnes Dance
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
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Washington, D.C.
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Toronto, Ontario
A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.
Birmingham, England
A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.
San Antonio, Texas
Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.
San Antonio, Texas
Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.
San Francisco, California
A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Bolinas, California
This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.
San Diego, California
An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.
Los Angeles, California
After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Lancaster, California
Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.
San Francisco, California
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
San Francisco, California
Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.
Los Angeles, California
Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.
San Francisco, California
A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Madrid, Spain
Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.
Barcelona, Spain
This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.