Many thanks to 510families reader Lydia B. for her hot tip about finding fairies in Little Point Richmond.
Little Point Richmond Fairy Villages You’ll Love
Point Richmond is a favorite destination for my family because it has so many terrific attractions to fill an afternoon. But I never knew about the magical fairy houses that make up Little Point Richmond of Washington Avenue. I recently took my four kids, ages 6 to 12 to check it out again after having first gone four years ago, and let me tell you, it is still as magical as ever. My six-year old daughter was still mesmerized with all the tiny details and my eight- and ten-year olds still loved the thrill of the hunt. Even my 12-year old, who I thought might be too cool for school, got caught up in the novelty of it all.
How to Get to Little Point Richmond
To find Little Point Richmond, head for the intersection of Washington Avenue and Nicholl Ave just past the downtown area of Point Richmond. Park anywhere in that area and start your stroll up the gentle hill of Washington Avenue. Keep your eyes peeled for the miniature little houses tucked artfully into the sides of trees or nestled cozily into lush flower beds. Make sure to peek inside by carefully opening the various doors and hatches. There are so many amazing details, from mailboxes with letters inside to little libraries and kitchens fully stocked.
You’ll want to be careful since the doors and houses are delicate works of art. I had to keep a close eye on my little ones’ hands to make sure they weren’t being too rough or trying to pick up any of the little fairy house accouterments.
There’s also a cute little playground, Janice Park, that’s perfect for a snack break.
After about about 30 minutes of exploring the fairy houses my youngest wanted a snack and my eldest wanted to go to the beach. My six- and eight-year olds could have kept exploring for much longer. I feel like we just scratched the surface as far as noticing all the intricate details. It’s free, it’s outside and it’s close by, so what’s not to love? We’ll definitely be back sometime soon.
We rounded out our Point Richmond adventure by taking our lunch to Keller Beach just a few minutes drive through the tunnel. Point Molate is another great beach option in the area, with lots of sea glass and beach treasures to be found.
If your kids love the excitement of searching for hidden treasures like fairy houses, be sure to check out the gnomes in Oakland and the fairy doors in Alameda.
Do you have any hot tips for fairy houses or other mystical creatures in your neighborhood?
12 thoughts on “Sweet Hike: Fairy Houses Galore in Point Richmond”
We went last weekend it was super fun. My 3 and 5 years old loved it. It inspired my older daughter to come make her own fairy house. Thank you so much for sharing.
Cris, That’s how we felt.
My 5 year old loved it. Such amazing amount of details and Fairy houses at turn. Great idea.
Has anyone been here recently? Are the fairy houses still there?
Hi Emily, So they’re more of a permanent exhibition, so they most likely won’t be taken down anytime soon. Have fun!
I went with my daughter and son-in-law and 6-year-old grandson and we all absolutely loved it. My grandson was adamant that we not miss anything. And I have to admit that I was pretty excited myself! Thank you for this magical hike idea. We All really adored it!!!
My husband is the architect and builder of all of the fairy houses on Washington Ave and most of them are tailored to the people who live in the houses along our street- i.e. the fairy library is in front of our neighbor who is a retired librarian. A new house or installation goes up about ever 1-2 months, so there are new things being added pretty regularly. We love our neighbors, our community and the joy it brings to everyone who comes to visit. We’re so happy you and your children enjoy coming to see our village.
Gail, What a beautiful gift to the children and fairy-lovers of our community. They really are a joy.
Gail, thank your husband for creating these incredible fairy houses. Each is unique. My grandkids want to see the fairy houses every time they visit. They get all excited when they see a new one!
We drove the route and spotted lots of adorable fairies and dwellings. This information is current as of Christmas week 2021.
Is this still available?
Yes, new fairy houses are up now. Almost 30 of them on Washington Ave, if you can find them all.