Pulgas Water Temple, Redwood City

Name: Pulgas Water Temple
Address: 80 Canada Rd, Redwood City, 94062-4144, United States
Telephone: +1 650-872-5900

#3 among attractions in Redwood City

Monuments and statues, Greek Revival architecture

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The Pulgas Water Temple is a stone structure in Redwood City, California, United States, designed by architect William G. Merchant. It was erected by the San Francisco Water Department to commemorate the 1934 completion of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and is located at the aqueduct's terminus; originally water flowed through a vault under the temple itself, but new requirements for treatment require it to be diverted to a plant nearby. The name comes from Rancho de las Pulgas, an early Spanish land grant. Pulgas is the Spanish word for "fleas", which were encountered by early Spanish explorers of the area. ()

Coordinates: 37°28'60"N, 122°19'1"W

Address

80 Canada RdRedwood City 94062-4144 United States

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+1 650-872-5900

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Day trips

Pulgas Water Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Filoli, San Mateo County History Museum, Hillsdale Shopping Center, Fox Theatre.

1 miSE
Art museum, Garden, Museum
Filoli, Woodside
26 min walk • Nestled in the lush landscape of San Mateo County, California, the historical gem known as Filoli offers visitors a chance to step back in time and experience the grandeur of early 20th-century American life. This remarkable estate, situated in the town of Woodside, is...
4.8 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City
122 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Redwood City, California, the San Mateo County History Museum offers a fascinating journey into the past, presenting a rich tapestry of the area's cultural and historical heritage. Housed in the stunning Old Courthouse, an architectural gem...
3.9 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo
99 min walk • Hillsdale Shopping Center, or simply Hillsdale, is a shopping mall in San Mateo, California, United States, currently anchored by Macy's and Nordstrom.
4.8 miE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Concert hall
Fox Theatre, Redwood City
122 min walk • The Fox Theatre in Redwood City, CA opened in 1929, was remodeled in 1950, and was listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
4.1 miNE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos
104 min walk • The Hiller Aviation Museum is an aircraft history museum located at the San Carlos Airport in San Carlos, California. The museum was founded by Stanley Hiller in June 1998. and is endowed by members of the Hiller family.
3.2 miE
Church
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany of San Carlos, San Carlos
83 min walk • The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany of San Carlos, California, is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of California, and part of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Within its community the parish is normally referred to as simply The Church of the Epiphany.
4.2 miNW
37°31'52"N • 122°21'50"W
Sawyer Camp Trail, San Mateo
107 min walk • Hiking, Outdoor activities, Park
3.4 miNE
37°30'27"N • 122°15'43"W
Museum of San Carlos History, San Carlos
88 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.3 miNE
City
Belmont
85 min walk • Belmont is an affluent city in San Mateo County in the U.S. state of California. It is in the San Francisco Bay Area, on the San Francisco Peninsula about halfway between San Francisco and San Jose.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Whittemore Gulch, Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
110 min walk • Whittemore Gulch is a valley in San Mateo County, California. It contains a small stream which is a tributary of Purisima Creek.
4.9 miW
37°28'49"N • 122°24'22"W
Half Moon Bay Art Glass, Half Moon Bay
125 min walk • Classes and workshops, Museum