Hillsborough, California
The Flintstone House
A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.
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Hillsborough, California
A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.
Fremont, California
The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.
Palo Alto, California
Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.
Palo Alto, California
A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.
Palo Alto, California
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
Palo Alto, California
This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Mountain View, California
The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.
Mountain View, California
A fleet of automotive automatons sleep in this otherwise unremarkable urban garage.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Jose, California
A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.
Cupertino, California
If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.
Mountain View, California
From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.
Los Altos, California
The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.
Mountain View, California
One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
Sunnyvale, California
An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.