Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Hillsborough - Atlas Obscura

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Hillsborough, California

The Flintstone House

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

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Hillsborough, California

Junípero Serra Statue

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

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Burlingame, California

Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

1 MILE FROM Hillsborough

Pacifica, California

Nike Missile Site SF-51

Another of California's unused Cold War missile defense complexes has become a graffiti gallery.

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Pacifica, California

San Francisco Bay Discovery Site

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

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5 MILEs FROM Hillsborough

South San Francisco, California

Wind Harp

A large instrument played by the wind.

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5 MILEs FROM Hillsborough

Redwood City, California

Pulgas Water Temple

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

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7 MILEs FROM Hillsborough

Atlas Obscura Trips

Dark Skies, Desert Beasts: A Night Photography Workshop in Borrego Springs, California

May 7—May 10, 2019

Journey deep into the desert of Southern California to explore and photograph the Dark Sky Sculptural Oasis of Borrego Springs.

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