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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sunnyvale

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sunnyvale, California

Updated February 3, 2021

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Sunnyvale, California

Libby's Water Tower

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

Sunnyvale, California

Orchard Heritage Park

800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.
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Inside the WeirdStuff Warehouse

Sunnyvale, California

WeirdStuff Warehouse

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.
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Cupertino, California

Electronics Flea Market

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.
2 miles from Sunnyvale
The Apple garage.

Los Altos, California

The Apple Garage

The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.
2 miles from Sunnyvale
Moffett Field Historical Society Museum

Mountain View, California

Moffett Field Historical Society Museum

This airfield played a key role in both World War II and the Cold War.
3 miles from Sunnyvale
Hangar One

Mountain View, California

Hangar One

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
3 miles from Sunnyvale

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Orchard Heritage Park

800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.
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