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Woodside, California
Filoli
This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.
37.4704, -122.3107
Woodside, California
Methuselah Tree (Redwood)
This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.
37.4062, -122.3039
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz Mystery Spot
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
37.0173, -122.0038
Palo Alto, California
The Donkeys of Barron Park
The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.
37.4113, -122.1394
Palo Alto, California
The Frenchman's Tower
This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.
37.3963, -122.1618
Palo Alto, California
Stanford Mausoleum
Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.
37.4365, -122.1699
Palo Alto, California
Arizona Cactus Garden
A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.
37.4359, -122.1710
Palo Alto, California
Gates of Hell Sculpture
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
37.4329, -122.1702
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