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Address: 75 Arbor Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Tucked into a residential area of Menlo Park is a collection of shops, gardens, artists' studios, and a restaurant, all of which make up the Allied Arts Guild. Walking into the complex is like entering a Spanish-style oasis where you can lunch, shop, talk with artists, spend a lot or nothing, and have a marvelous...
Address: 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA
San Mateo Courthouse was built in 1910, a gracious structure with a colonnaded portico and a stained glass dome. In 1939, a muscular annex was added to its southern facade, completely obstructing the building's classical lines. After a grand civic effort in recent years, the annex was removed, the courthouse restored,...
Address: 11 Old La Honda Rd, Woodside, CA 94062
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A well-known local winery, Cronin is known for its chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and pinot noir. The hands-on, family vineyard has been producing wines for well over 20 years. Tours are provided by appointment, and tastings are available.
Address: Caņada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062
Remember the TV series "Dynasty?" The house and grounds used as the setting for the Carrington home actually belong to this idyllic estate. Built in 1917, the Georgian-style residence and elaborate gardens are reminiscent of a more gracious time and have been preserved for the 21st century to enjoy. In the 16+ acres...
Address: 320-340 Blomquist St, Redwood City, CA 94063
If you have kids and need something to do, this place lets the whole family expend all of its extra energy and have a good time in the process. From miniature golf and batting cages to grand prix racing and video games, there's something to amuse any kid, including the kid inside you! Popular with local families, the...
Address: E 5th St and El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
This renowned tea garden features the work of landscape architect Nagao Sakurai of the Imperial Palace of Tokyo. Visitors enjoy not only stone lanterns, a granite pagoda, and large stands of bamboo but also beautiful blooms and unusual plants that surround the teahouse. Koi feedings at the pond are usually at 11am and...
Address: 2575 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
At this two-mile-long atomic accelerator, advanced sub-nuclear research helps elucidate our knowledge of physics, radiation, and life. Built in 1962, the facility hosts physicists who have won the Nobel Prize as a result of their work. Tours take about two hours, and the visitor center allows you to get a jump-start...
Address: 80 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Sunset Magazine, started over 100 years ago, was the country's first region-specific lifestyle publication. With contributions by writers like Jack London and Mark Twain, the magazine aspired to entice people to move west. Today, visitors can visit the place where it all began, especially these grounds, where many...
Address: 3300 Tripp Rd, Woodside, CA 94062
This was once possibly the only store between San Francisco and Santa Clara, Built in 1854, the restored building is now a popular attraction showing what was available to customers in the 1880s. A fascinating look at the history of retail.
