Capidro!

Capidro
Landmark #939-6 San Mateo County Visited: November 17, 2013 Plaque?  NO. 🙁
What is it? A house where once stood an incredible landscaped display of cement and shells!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The late John Guidici, a retired gardener, began landscaping his Menlo Park house in 1932, using mostly cement, local sand, and the shells that were available free at local beaches.

OTHER TIDBITS: It was the drowning of his young son that set Mr. Guidici in motion, as sad a story as the ultimate destruction of this site!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Donate to the Saving and Preserving Arts and Cultural Environments (SPACE)!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
262 Princeton Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~361mi (581km) — 6.1hrs
From Sacramento: ~116mi (187km) — 2hrs
From San Diego: ~482mi (776km) — 8.1hrs
From San Francisco: ~32mi (52km) — 0.6hrs

When should I go? You can see the exterior any time you wish, but this is still a private residence. Be considerate when you visit!

Capidro

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