The Mystery Spot

The Mystery Spot is a tourist attraction near , opened in 1939 by George Prather. Visitors experience demonstrations that appear to defy gravity, on the short but steep uphill walk and inside a wooden building on the site.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course and California Powder Works Bridge.

Golf course
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, commonly known as "DeLa", is a world-renowned 29-hole disc golf course in the hills of DeLaveaga Park above . is situated 1¼ miles south of The Mystery Spot.

Bridge
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The is a historic covered bridge in . It is a Smith truss bridge, built across the in 1872 by the California Powder Works, an explosives manufacturer whose factory complex stood on the river banks. is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Mystery Spot.

Cemetery
Oakwood Memorial Park, also known as the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, is a cemetery located at 3301 Paul Sweet Road in , and was established in 1908. On site is the Oakwood Chapel. is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Mystery Spot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pasatiempo and Scotts Valley.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States, located along State Route 17 between and . is situated 2 miles southwest of The Mystery Spot.

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is a small city in in the Santa Cruz Mountains between and the .

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States. sits at an elevation of 92 feet. The 2020 United States census reported 's population was 367, which is down from 389 people in the 2010 census. is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Mystery Spot.

The Mystery Spot

Latitude
37.02384° or 37° 1′ 26″ north
Longitude
-122.00441° or 122° 0′ 16″ west
Elevation
469 feet (143 metres)
Open location code
849V2XFW+G6
Geo­Names ID
5402035
Wiki­data ID
Q2917537
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Satellite Map

Discover The Mystery Spot from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Swedish—“The Mystery Spot” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Загадкавае месца”
  • Belarusian: “Зона Прэйзэра”
  • Chinese: “神祕點”
  • Chinese: “神秘点”
  • Dutch: “Mystery Spot”
  • Hebrew: “נקודת המסתורין”
  • Persian: “اتاق معما”
  • Russian: “Mystery spot”
  • Swedish: “Mystery Spot”

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