Neat local flavor to take a look out…read more It's actually someone's house that they live in, so make sure to be mindful and polite when visiting (because I can't imagine how annoyed the neighbors would be with randos going in and out as well as just thinking this place is an eyesore with how rich and pretentious the neighborhood already seems). There are statues of the saber tooth there and Fred, some dinos. Lots of purple and orange colors. It's not only just Flintstones theme as there are bunnies, aliens, Terracotta warriors and an eclectic mix of decor. Neat, fun and interesting stop if you're nearby and on the way somewhere else.

Flintstones House Hillsborough CA Wed 4/12/23 ©…read moreLet me start by saying, this quirky house is not a tourist destination! For decades, this prominent feature in Hillsborough hills just off the scenic route Hwy 280 brought happy feelings to passers by! Of course it's been a curiosity for decades in existence... but wait! All it is, a wonderful single family residence, with a twist in a story full of intrigue & litigation! And it has its own Wikipedia page! I've told myself, Grey, you live close by, you've got to write about the Flintstones House! It's a curiosity worth noted, yet a source of controversy to its neighbors! A colorful authentically looking residence in the affluent Hillsborough community uniquely affected the inner moods within the neighborhood, while much of the story remained hidden from public eye. The listing wasn't on the Yelp maps until recently, a yelper put it on during the pandemic, the house itself has been gracing the hill for decades in existence. The Flintstones house has been renovated & changed hands some years ago... I believe it used to sport an off white stucco, at some point it got repainted bright orange & purple... sold in 2017 & that's when complaints began. As the storytelling goes, the original Flintstones suburban sprawl developed in real life! Much controversy to it in the recent years due to the current owner coloring it even brighter burnt color resembling the cave & decorating the yard even more...beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Neighbors considered yard decorations an eye sore! So they brought forth the law suits. The installations of dinosaurs became a point of contention. Maybe historic inaccuracies were getting on their nerves? :-) After all, all we know is that Fred & Wilma enjoyed the company of their pet dinosaur Dino, but were there many others in the Stone Age? What about a Giraffe, a woolly mammoth, and a Fred Flintstone himself?! I understand neighbors didn't want any attention in the affluent town they reside in. Well, the owner won the law suit! She gets to keep her dinosaurs! Not only that, but also $125K from the city for originating the architectural review in the first place! And we the public got to enjoy this amazing architectural creation for years to come! *Well, he packed his guitar and his bar-room tan, Gotta get some miles behind him as fast as he can, Another destination, some place else to play. *But as the night approaches, a change is in the air His heart is pumping fast, he's got no cares The music befriends him, it can take him anywhere It's a honky-tonk engagement But there's no better place to play His mind feels like crazy pavement He's getting crazed out every day [ Review #766 w 2 pix on May 2, 2023 ] Flintstones House! Hillsborough CA Wed 4/12/23 Yabba Dabba Doo! @Flintstones House Hillsborough CA Wed 4/19/23

'The Heron" is a public art installation located in the City of Redwood City, California. Located…read moreon the Port Waterfront, it is the work of David Han. Han, a Silicon Valley resident was first exposed to art at a young age. His mother was a painter of note, and his father was a engineer. he took elements of each parents 'art" and made his own unique style. He specializes in using recycled metals, and molds technology with nature in his sculptures. The Heron is a fantastic sculpture. From a distance you can clearly make out the grace and beauty of the bird on which it is based. Upon closer examination you can see the bird/sculpture as a perfect meld of nature and abstract forms. Attention to detail shows in the intricate details of the interior. Despite an intricate base, the bird appears to be in flight and he was able to convey the grace of an actual heron in flight. As noted The Heron is located in the Port of Redwood City waterfront. It is near the fishing pier and the a short path along the water. There are picnic benches next to the sculpture but there is little else here unless you are either fishing or sailing so it is more of a stop than a destination.

Geat trails and spectacular views, very historic place great for dogs too!…read moreLots of wildlife here also, we saw Deer, Coyotes, a Bobcat, 2 snakes and many lizards, be careful there is some Poisen Oak around the area.

There isn't much to do here, a small parking lot, a few concrete benches, and views of endless…read morebeautiful land. If you like nature or looking to explore some trails (I don't know where they lead), or just a peaceful atmosphere to get away, this is a cool spot. But otherwise, it's pretty much a rest stop off the 280 freeway (without restrooms, or any structures really).

Moonlit Circus offers unique and fashionable up-cycled products both on-line and at local art and…read morecraft fairs. Award-winning proprietor and head clown Jennifer W. also teachers craft classes at several locations in the San Mateo area. What's up-cycled? It's about re-making items that are no longer useful into new items but without the costly and energy-intensive recycling process. Their most popular product is called "Fittens" - a corruption of "fingerless mittens" and are made from wool sweaters that are acquired at local thrift shops and then reprocessed into unique felted wool mittens complete with clever and stylish stitching and adornments. Jennifer W. is a DIY (do-it-yourself) champion and is a prolific contributor to whimsical and creative events including the Maker Fair, San Mateo County Fair, SF Pride Parade, and many other art & community events throughout the Bay Area.

Someone Like View…read more Fantastic Vista Point right off Skyline Hwy (i.e., Hwy 35) that we just sort of stumbled on while going to hike Skyline/Russian Ridge OSP. Ordinarily there's a parking lot that holds about a dozen cars but it was closed at the time of our visit. #BlameItOnTheRona(?) However you can still easily access the view point by parking on the side of the Hwy or at the Ridge Trail trailhead "parking lot" across the street.

I wanted to review this city because I hope it will be better in the future…read more I recently had an opportunity to housesit in RWC/Atherton border. I needed to bike through Menlo Park and Atherton. The problem in Atherton is that it is very dark at night. Compared to Mountain View, there are not enough street lights. It is not safe. I hope it will be improved.

We were just passing threw to visit our tita/Lola .. We didn't want to stay long, since there…read morewasn't much to do. Except eat and bowling I think. So given that's why we passed threw.. could be wrong about the bowling alley here on the city. But still not much to do. But It's a nice city regardless.! Haha.!

Well what a night. I have been visiting this 2 block gem for years now. It is never a…read moredissapointment. Now its not going to be some big extravaganza like the the Lights in Willow Glen in San Jose, nor like up the peninsula in San Carlos. If you want something local, with a few homes that light up the block, come on out to Fulton Street in Palo Alto and get in the mood for Christmas. I thought it was a nice quick easy drive and walk. I have included some of those houses that really lit it up. You will need to take a look for yourself.

Amazing experience for the kiddos! I highly recommend it my girls had so much fun. It's not a super…read morefast attraction and I love that they don't have to get out of the vehicle.

I've lived two streets away from this little creek and park for six years and never realized it,…read morebut this year during quarantine I noticed it on Maps and had to check it out. The first time I came here I was actually a little scared! It's a legit woodsy area right next to a neighborhood, with a small babbling (or maybe trickling) creek. The mallard ducks like to call this place their home, mostly visible in early morning or evening (you can sometimes catch them sleeping!). After you get used to the insular quietness of this park, you come to really appreciate it! It's a very short path (I think my Fitbit logs it as about 200-300 steps across), but it's very peaceful. You can listen to the birds chirp, the squirrels rush about, and the water and gentle rustling of leaves. I also found it funny to catch the squirrels yelling their heads off more than once. It's located between two streets, so you can clearly see houses on both sides, and it's pretty safe. I'd recommend taking a stroll! But not too many so I can keep the quietness to myself :)

Arroyo Park is probably one of the honey's favorite parks in the area due to the mallard ducko…read morefamily that is in residence in the stream. We originally thought it was just the drake and his two ladies, but it turns out there's at least two drakes and three hens, though we don't usually see them all together. The park is open during daylight hours and is usually pretty quiet, surprising for being not that far from the bustling El Camino street. You can hear the brook babbling and birds, and it's really quite a lovely stop.

Saw this place one day out of the corner of my eye while lost on Kings Mountain Road when I saw the…read moresign... returned another day only to find it closed. Went today (open Saturday Noon till 4pm). Interesting place, a flashback to simpler but rougher times in the "old West". A little slow if you go on a day without the pre-mentioned & reviewed activities and/or events, but still nice to see how it was to live through memorabilia of that long-gone era. At one point I commented out loud that an item hanging from the ceiling looked to be a bedpan, and the attendant sitting bored behind the counter corrected me saying it was a popcorn popper, and the bedpan was 3-1/2 feet to the left, over the door. Interesting but boring unless you use your imagination. PHOTOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING: Lots of bygone era items to photograph but very dark. If you're into history this is nice to visit, but bring an external flash so you don't kill your camera battery using your built-in flash extensively. The exterior of these old structures is very photographically excellent... hint, hint. http://www.historysmc.org/woodside.html NO parking anywhere except for the unpaved dirt parking lot - if the parking lot is closed, then the "store" is also. Hours Tuesday/Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Admission Free (donations accepted within)

So during our little trip to Woodside, we decided to continue driving and drove past this huge old…read morewooden building, this place looked all old and such. Anyways, we decided to see what this place was and it turned out to be a museum of some sort. Simply put, back in the day this was the only rest stop between SF and SJ and most of the time people would stop here and take a break or so and then continue on their journey. Its a General Store/Post office/Dentists office/Shingle Making place. The owner of this place? Dr. Tripp. Him and this other guy who i forget the name of came from the East Coast and decided to go into the shingle business. And since they were surrounded by all these redwoods it was a pretty good idea. Anyways they opend up this general store for people passing by and etc. Dr. Tripp was also a dentist so he would also do dental check-ups for people too. Overall this place isnt very big, its got a lot of old stuff to look it. You can see some old food cans and wine bottles. Some real old piggy banks that do pretty neat coin tricks. Old shoes and stoves and a toaster which looks like a cheese grater. In the other rooms they have a bunch of huge saws and other gizmos and gadgets. There is also the old dentist chair and notary area/post office in the smaller room. So if your in the area take a quick look, our tour guide was Bill, or Bob dang I forgot but yea he or someone else will give you a tour and explain the story behind the place. And there is no fee and if you feel like donating money there is a barrel with the tag donation labeled on it. Also on every first sunday of May they have this little get together where they take you on a wagon ride and have little activites like making rope and ice cream etc, a pie eating contest, shingle making etc.. So bring some kids along, it might be a lot of fun. I mean seriously, when was the last time you actually went on a wagon ride?

Unadorned, unsigned, and unmissable, this collection of wood sculpture is a gem. Lozada not only…read morecreates these artistic, contemplative pieces, but he also maintains the grounds--I met him when he was raking wild grass, and we chatted while watching a trio of adorable kittens playing among the art. The sculpture garden appears to be in the parking lot next to a day spa and across the street from a coffee shop. It's on the north side of the bridge (the oldest concrete bridge in San Mateo County, build around 1900) and is a nice place to take a break from your touristing.

This garden is an extension of Ken and everyone he has touched. He is a seer and it's very well…read moreworth the time to stop by, if you can manage.