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

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

One of the 20th century’s most famous businessmen is buried in Houston’s most prestigious cemetery.

This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.

A tribute to a great Texas blues musician.

A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.

This private mansion turned Catholic bishop’s home is an iconic Galveston building.

Tune into an alternate universe at this immersive art installation.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

Gold Rush ship-turned-hotel buried underneath San Francisco's financial district.

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

Two pillars set 10 paces apart commemorate the "last notable American duel."

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

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