Best places: Historical landmarks in Redwood City, United States

An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours.

Originally consecrated in 1777 by the Franciscan Order, this university church conducts services.

Beaux arts monument with a reflecting pool celebrating the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct completed in 1934.

Rustic, roadside spot with carved tables & an outdoor picnic area offering beers & burgers.

Landmark 1929 complex featuring art studios, stores, a cafe & a variety of established gardens.

Historic family-run bar & grill with TV sports, plus a menu of American & Filipino dishes.

😠 LOVING FAMILIES BEWARE! Cypress Lawns will take your money, and then disappear when it is time to honor your loved ones. Twenty years ago, my grandfather prepaid for a crypt and a plaque for him and his wife. There are written contracts and paid invoices documenting this transaction. He died, and...

Mission church from 1797 offering mass on weekday mornings, plus a history museum & gift shop.

Historic home with Victorian Italianate architecture, tours & exhibits on 19th-century life.

👍👍 Nice place for family dining in the middle of the street.

Tours by lottery submission are available of this huge Gilded Age beaux arts mansion & gardens.

👍👍 Nice historical fully functional clock tower, small walk from the church.

This 19th-century adobe home on a former mission outpost offers tours & living-history programs.

Rustic, Spanish-style adobe building with a patio & fountain, available for private events.

👍👍 Tips to have a good experience: Go from the train tracks until you reach the tunnel. DO NOT GO THROUGH THE TUNNEL. IF YOU GO THROUGH AND A TRAIN IS COMING, YOU COULD DIE. Use the rope on the right of the tunnel to climb up the the tunnel and get to the sidewalk. You will need to use a tree to boost...

👍👍 What bittersweet beauty. Governor Stanford and family are buried in the family mausoleum. Take a moment next time your are passing through Palo Alto to explore the hidden gems on the expansive Stanford University Campus. The Egyptian inspired sculptures on the mausoleum are worth the stop. Just a fe...

👍👍 This is the best watermelon ever! Tastes a bit like rocks, but I guess that's to be expected.

Set in front of the public library, these Berlin Wall slabs offer a glimpse into Cold War history.

👍👍 Was 1st duty station (10/91 - 4/99), VP91. Many many memories, but the strangest was being in the Hangar by myself on overnight watches...heard and seen things...