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All the United States California Woodside

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Woodside

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

Updated February 6, 2023

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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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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
Photo taken on Obscura Day, April 9, 2011

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Pneumatic Tube System at Stanford University Hospital

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.
4 miles from Woodside
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