By now you might know I have a thing for giant sculptures. This figure of Junipero Serra is something between landmark and kitsch and can be seen from the 280 going north right after the 92. If you feel ready for a close up, get off the visitor center exit at Hillsborough. 
Here right of the restrooms is a small path going up to the pointing monk.
But watch out for snakes! While we were walking up to the padre we saw a snake and a few lizards.
Junipero established nine missions in (Alta) California. In spite of protests that he mistreated the native Indians, he became a saint in 2015.
More information on Junipero Serra:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jun%C3%ADpero_Serra
www.californiafrontier.net/who-was-junipero-serra/
www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/23/pope-francis-junipero-serra-sainthood-washington-california
What is your relationship with the founding father?