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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Richmond

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

Updated May 27, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Richmond

Richmond, California

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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El Cerrito, California

Playland Not At the Beach

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

2 miles from Richmond

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