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

In September 1974, a small group of athletes completed the first modern triathlon event in San Diego's Mission Bay.

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

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

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

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

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

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

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

Bone marrow-loaded birria with handmade corn tortillas—need we say more?

A rainbow of kulfi and falooda flows from this Indian-style ice cream parlor.

This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.

One of the Cemestos prefab homes built to secretly house thousands of Manhattan Project workers.

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.

This tiny 19th-century tunnel was built so a man could move his cows from one field to another.

The world's largest collection of porcelain "veilleuses-theiere," or night light teapots, includes four that belonged to Napoleon.

The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.

Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.