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Picnicking Solo at the Pulgas Water Temple in Redwood City, CA
Located near Filoli Gardens and the Canada Road trailhead off of scenic Highway 280, the Pulgas Water Temple is a serene wooded zone for contemplation—a perfect spot for a picnic on a slow and lazy weekday. (It's closed on the weekends, unless you have a special event booked, like an intimate wedding.) The surrounding field and sloped lawn are well-manicured, its narrow pool and fountains of water look and sound refreshing and inviting, and the rounded and symmetrical form of the temple itself evokes a sophisticated air. Calling to mind a tiny and minimalist version of classical grounds like Hearst Castle, this outdoor expanse is an elegant and quiet hideaway for solo meditation, a romantic outdoorsy lunch, or a leisurely afternoon of reading and catnapping under the sun. You may have the whole place to yourself while you're there, since not many people know about it.
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