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6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Richmond, California

Updated May 27, 2020

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Stone Cats at Nike Missile Site

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site is now home to several mysterious cat statues.

Richmond, California

East Brother Light Station Bed & Breakfast

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

Richmond, California

Richmond Shipyards

Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.

Richmond, California

Winehaven

Once the largest winery in the world, this castle-like building now sits abandoned on the San Pablo/San Francisco Bay shore.

Richmond, California

TEPCO Beach

A porcelain company's former dumping ground, completely covered in pieces of collectible ceramics.

Richmond, California

Point Molate

Abandoned landscape once home to "the world's largest winery."
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Playland Not At the Beach

9,000 square feet of vintage and modern mechanical toys, dioramas & sideshow curiosities.
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