Monte Bello Open Space – Palo Alto Hills
An unusual, important site.
Less than a 10 minute walk from parking.
Nice hiking trails on a hot day,
There are 50-60 cupules on this mortar rock.
(not visible in these photos)
often associated with fertility rites.
Bob pointed out that several mortar bowls
are flat bottomed and probably not for use
pounding acorns. We counted 12 mortars.
Take a picnic, take a book, take a guitar, take a nap, take some kids.
Start here
Take The White Oak Trail out a little ways
Bob noted several unusual features to these mortars
Great view down Stevens Creek and to the east, Mount Diablo
Yerba Buena, the good herb, right there. One leaf, aromatherapy for 5 people.
The numbers next to the fires indicate how many bedrock mortars we found at that site.
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