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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Redwood City

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Redwood City, California

Updated June 5, 2023

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Redwood City, California

Pulgas Water Temple

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

Redwood City, California

Tafoni Sandstone Monolith

This unique formation appears as though an asteroid landed on the forest.

Redwood City, California

The Buddha of 101

A giant statue perched on dumpsters watches over the freeway.
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Spirit path: "Over Mountain."

Menlo Park, California

The Great Spirit Path

A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.
3 miles from Redwood City
Pandemonium Aviaries

Menlo Park, California

Pandemonium Aviaries

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.
4 miles from Redwood City
Filoli mansion.

Woodside, California

Filoli

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.
4 miles from Redwood City
Google Garage

Menlo Park, California

Google Garage

In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin briefly ran their fledgling company from this Silicon Valley garage.
4 miles from Redwood City
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