Fitzgerald Marine Reserve’s main attraction are the tide pools where you can see crabs, sea anemone, starfish, and more. The best time to go is during low tide so you can actually walk around and look for sea creatures. Because this is a protected reserve, nothing can be collected or harmed.
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Welcome to Las Vegas Sign
Win or lose you can still you can still look like you had a great time at Las Vegas! This is a free attraction and supported by the city.
History & Art at the Carnegie Museum
If you’re in the downtown Livermore area, drop by the Carnegie Museum! It is a quick 15-20 minute stop. The museum documents the history of Livermore, the pioneer families who founded the town, and the remains of old Livermore businesses. You can a learn a lot more from the friendly volunteers/docents who are there to answer any question.
Triton Museum of Art & de Saisset Museum in Santa Clara, CA
These are two free SCU museums to visit if you’re in the area. When you arrive at Santa Clara University (SCU), you will need to obtain a visitor’s permit from the SCU kiosk and park at the free 2-hr visitor parking lot. If the kiosk is not staffed like on weekends, you should be able to park without it. The de Saisset Museum is located past the water fountain and on the right. Triton Museum of Art has its own parking lot or you can park on the street.
Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park
Rosie the Riveter is a memorial dedicated to the people in Richmond who helped with the war efforts. The exhibits talk about the history of the city, the jobs that people did in that area, and how much has changed up to now. The museum is a little hard to find as it is not easily visible, hidden between some stores and buildings.
NASA Ames Visitor Center
This museum is a quick stop for those that want to see NASA space exhibits. The displays are a bit on the older side but it is free admission. There’s also a gift shop so you can buy some NASA swag. They have clothing, posters, hats, toys, and more all space/NASA related. When your legs don’t walk like they used to before, you can take a seat at the big screen and learn about how astronauts live in space.
Art in the Desert at Salvation Mountain
If you haven’t seen this on social media, Salvation Mountain is an out of this world visit. Leonard Knight’s famous art monument showcases one man’s dedication and faith in Christianity. There are colorful caves fastened with adobe and straw to play hide and seek and a bright path to the top of the mountain.
World’s Largest Chili Pepper
Like most road trippers, I stop at weird attractions. The bigger the better. There’s a lot of love for chili peppers here because it is used in New Mexican cuisine. Stop by the Big Chile Inn in Las Lunas, New Mexico to show your love for this spicy fruit.
Sugar Rush at the Jelly Belly Factory Tour
Do you love candy? If yes, this is the place for you. The tour is free! The samples are free! The self guided tour only takes about 30 minutes if you read the displays and watch the videos. On weekdays you’ll see workers and jelly bean production, but on the weekends, jelly beans are not being made.
The Life of Buddha: Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple
In 1982, Cambodian refugees bought land to create Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple and to preserve their culture. Through funding and donations from the community, they constructed a temple for monks and numerous colored sculptures that depict Buddha’s life and experiences. During April, the temple hosts its free annual New Year’s event with dancing, food, and music.