Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

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

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

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

Remnants of an old bank adorn this station's brick wall.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.