Bell towers, domes, and spires

Bell towers, clock towers, domes, and spires inspire us as they reach for the sky! Their interesting shapes are a delight!

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Santa Claus Lane Beach

A long perfect beach popular with locals! The water stays shallow for ages making it nice for kids!

Carmel Mission

A rustic yet glorious mission, with fantastic gardens.

El Prado walk, Balboa Park

A popular walk past beautiful architecture. 1.2 km each way.

Garden Street Walk

A walk past landscaped gardens and rows of weeping willows.

Old Town Camarillo

Old Town Camarillo is a revitalized historical area, a small strip of road parallel to the freeway, with some nice restaurants and a beautiful old church.

Ojai Town

Downtown historic Ojai has a row of endless arches, independent bookstores, an icecream parlor, a Farmer's market and concerts in the park.

Balboa Park

Stroll past beautiful architecture, ponds, fountains, flowers, and trees. Visit many different museums! And best of all, walk through sumptuous gardens.

El Prado walk, Balboa Park

A popular walk past beautiful architecture. 1.2 km each way.

Mission San Buenaventura

The prettiest part of Ventura! A pristine mission, a gorgeous square, all backed by the blue-green mountains.

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Sunrise Ave, Palm Beach Island

Beautiful architecture to admire.

East Cota Street Architecture

Whimsical masterpiece townhouses of vibrant colors, white-washed curves, and exquisite details, plus a Saturday farmer's market.

Seabranch Blvd walk, Hobe Sound

Long walk with wide sidewalk, past lush jungly forest. Some car noise.

Casa del Herrero, Montecito

House built in 1925, with pretty garden. Only possible to see it on a very long docent-led tour.

Winter Garden Village shopping center

Large shopping center with big box stores and a small walkable area, in a cookie-cutter style town.

Jensen Beach town

Main block with tropical-themed cafes and views of the water, plus a coffee shop and gift shops in little houses.

Hollywood Studios, Disney World

Beautiful theme park with art deco buildings and California-style palms, and the amazing Star Wars land.

Lake Worth Pier and Beach

Fun beach with everything a holiday beach should have: pier, promenade, restaurants on the dune, restaurant on the pier, ice cream shop, playground with a view.

French Quarter, Charleston

Nicest part of the city, with gorgeous buildings and churches, and waterfront park.

Lakeside, Winter Park

Paradise! A casual cafe on the water with adirondack chairs, picnic tables, and a great breeze!

University of Tampa

Private university with architectural gem, the former Tampa Bay Hotel, in the middle of lovely riverfront campus.

Palm Beach Atlantic University, WPB

Christian college with the best location of all the Florida colleges! Rinker Green is the tropical, beautiful main area of campus.

Winter Garden Village shopping center

Large shopping center with big box stores and a small walkable area, in a cookie-cutter style town.

Davis Islands restaurants, near downtown Tampa

Two blocks of restaurants in a busy residential area near downtown Tampa.

Hotel del Coronado and Coronado Beach

Historic resort with red turrets on foggy beach of fine white sand.

Dellagio restaurants, Southwest Orlando

Fun place to dine, with impressive Italian fountain and nice breezes off the pond.

Seabreeze Ave and side streets, Palm Beach

Lovely walk past mansions, flowers, statues, and lanterns.

Bradenton Historic Pier, Anna Maria Island

Pier with views of coastline, and older touristy street leading off it.

Magic Kingdom, Disney World

The most crowded theme park, with rides, shows, character visits, parades, and fireworks!

Hollywood Studios, Disney World

Beautiful theme park with art deco buildings and California-style palms, and the amazing Star Wars land.

Magic Kingdom, Disney World

The most crowded theme park, with rides, shows, character visits, parades, and fireworks!

Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales

World-class garden with pink marble tower on a pond, giant lily pads, views from up high, and a magical wooded children's area.

Savannah town

Low-lying town with incredible architecture and luscious squares.

Flagler College, St. Augustine

A private four-year college in a sumptuous building, formerly the Ponce de Leon Hotel.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Historic buildings, sunny quad where students hang out, flowers and old trees, and fun student center area.

Winter Garden cafes, splash pad and bike path

A cute main strip with restaurants, a bike path, and a splash pad.

Crane's Roost Park, Altamonte Springs

The place to go if you want to jog or walk, day or evening, inspired by many others doing the same!

Renaissance Towne Center, University City

Small shopping plaza with pretty clock tower and landscaped stream.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Historic buildings, sunny quad where students hang out, flowers and old trees, and fun student center area.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Historic buildings, sunny quad where students hang out, flowers and old trees, and fun student center area.

Artillery Park

Stand on the top of the old walls, on geometric stretches of grass and in the adorable castle-like structures of Kent Gate and Saint John Gate!

University of California Berkeley

Hilly campus in gorgeous area buzzing with student activity.

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center

Center with large magical lifelike dioramas of Foster's songs, bell-tower, and river gazebo.

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

Pleasant campus with lots of open spaces to hang out.

Avenue Cartier cafes

Cute street with huge decorative lanterns.

Savannah town

Low-lying town with incredible architecture and luscious squares.

Southern Village Restaurants, Chapel Hill

Cute area with outdoor cafes, flower boxes, church steeple with chimes, and village green where family events such as movie night or games night are held.

Venetian Resort

Don't miss seeing this! Gorgeous architecture, beautiful interior- magic!

Rue des Remparts and Montmorency Park

Delightful stone ramparts with cannons, views of the river, breeze, maple leaves galore! Peaceful!

Flagler College, St. Augustine

A private four-year college in a sumptuous building, formerly the Ponce de Leon Hotel.

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

Pleasant campus with lots of open spaces to hang out.

Rollins College, Winter Park

Gorgeous campus with bright European architecture on a lake- go for a walk here or attend a music concert by renowned visitors or exceptional students!

Tradition town

Town with splash pad on the lake, town square with cafes, playground, and lots of stores.

Stetson University, DeLand

Gorgeous red-brick buildings amongst old trees and palm gardens, a few blocks from DeLand's main strip.

Carolina Inn Fridays on the Porch, Chapel Hill

Fun live music event every Friday during the warm season.

Fernandina Beach town

Cute main strip and some streets with historic homes.

Alameda Park

An oasis of wide green lawns, tall palms, and plump pines in the middle of the city.

Dauphin Street, Mobile (two hours away)

Main street in Mobile, with historic buildings with wrought-iron balconies.

Mary, Star of the Sea Church, La Jolla

White-washed church with bell towers, rose window, Mary and contented baby Jesus sculpture.

Wilmington mansions and churches

Walk Market Street and its side streets to see gorgeous historic mansions and churches.

Rollins College, Winter Park

Gorgeous campus with bright European architecture on a lake- go for a walk here or attend a music concert by renowned visitors or exceptional students!

Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park

Interesting museum with folk art and crafts from around the world, in a sumptuous building with an upper sun deck with views. Nikigator out front for kids to climb on. 

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, Montecito

Gorgeous Southwestern-style church in a cute area of Montecito.

Tucker's Grove and nearby Greek Church

A popular playground for little kids, with shady picnic areas. Nearby at a Greek Church, pretend you're on an island in Greece...

Hilo town and farmer's market

Unattractive downtown with gorgeous places nearby.

Worth Avenue, Palm Beach

A sumptuous street with Spanish archways and courtyards and unique shops for the extremely rich.

Southern Village Restaurants, Chapel Hill

Cute area with outdoor cafes, flower boxes, church steeple with chimes, and village green where family events such as movie night or games night are held.

Ojai Valley Inn

A magical place set upon hills with huge majestic oaks, shimmering green lawns, and exquisite Spanish architecture and decor, all backed by Ojai's mountains.

Tucker's Grove and nearby Greek Church

A popular playground for little kids, with shady picnic areas. Nearby at a Greek Church, pretend you're on an island in Greece...

Mission Santa Barbara

Beautiful Spanish-Indian architecture, a chapel, a view of the ocean and rose garden, and a museum.

Mary, Star of the Sea Church, La Jolla

White-washed church with bell towers, rose window, Mary and contented baby Jesus sculpture.

Mission Santa Ines, Solvang

Yellow mission in lovely countryside.

Garden Street Walk

A walk past landscaped gardens and rows of weeping willows.

Eustace Mansion Christmas Lights, Jensen Beach

Gorgeous mansion like in Europe, with magical lights in a garden you can walk around.

Abacoa Greenway, Jupiter

Master-planned community with lovely shady walking paths alongside sunlit forest areas with gopher tortoises.

Saint Christopher Church, Hobe Sound

A peaceful garden, open in the mornings, with statues where you can light a candle.

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