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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Woodside, California

Updated September 15, 2026

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Estaciones de Luz by Mark Reeves, 1988. (Stella Hwang/Flickr)

Woodside, California

Djerassi Ranch

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

Filoli mansion.

Woodside, California

Filoli

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Woodside, California

Methuselah Tree (Redwood)

This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

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Woodside, California

The Mountain House

Nestled among towering redwoods on Skyline Boulevard, the Mountain House combines over a century of California history with a warm, rustic atmosphere that makes every meal feel like a getaway.

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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.

2 miles from Woodside

The Victorian Red Barn on Stanford University’s campus

Stanford, California

Stanford Red Barn

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

3 miles from Woodside

Tafoni Sandstone Monolith

Redwood City, California

Tafoni Sandstone Monolith

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

4 miles from Woodside

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Woodside, California

The Mountain House

Nestled among towering redwoods on Skyline Boulevard, the Mountain House combines over a century of California history with a warm, rustic atmosphere that makes every meal feel like a getaway.

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