As part of the Peculiar Things theme, I’ll periodically share forgotten surprises…
Category: San Jose
Raging Waters, San Jose
We try and pick a theme for each summer and plan activities…
Alviso Marina County Park
The one great thing about the time change is it means there…
Sunrise over Alviso — and History of the Town
I’m introducing a new adventure series to my site. This week I…
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum — a Surprise in San Jose
To begin with (and prevent confusion), there are three names/places that should…
Alum Rock Park – California’s Oldest Municipal Park
Alum Rock is another park full of lost things, crumbling structures, stone…
Santa Clara Depot — a Model Train Geek’s Dream
The Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History (a.k.a. the Santa Clara Depot)…
Hacienda Cemetery — a Cemetery with Strange Stories
While Hildalgo Cemetery is devoid of bodies, Hacienda Cemetery is not. This…
Hidalgo Cemetery — a Cemetery with No Bodies
Part 1: Almaden Quicksilver Park Part 2: Spanishtown and English Camp Hidalgo…
Spanishtown and English Camp — Remains of a Mining Community
Part 1: Almaden Quicksilver Park I mentioned in my last post about…
Almaden Quicksilver Park – California’s Mercury Mine
The drive to the Almaden Quicksilver Park is breathtaking… but nothing compared…
What are Adobe Buildings? Luis Maria Peralta Adobe
One of the downsides of staying in California for an extended period…