Fairy Houses Enchant Point Richmond With Miniature Worlds of Whimsy

Jimmie Robinson works on a fairy house in his workshop in Richmond on Feb. 20, 2025. He has built over 30 houses for his neighbors along the street. (Gina Castro/KQED)

Residents of the artsy East Bay neighborhood of Point Richmond have at least 30 fun reasons to take a walk around their neighborhood. Dozens of little fairy dwellings are scattered along three blocks of Washington Avenue, inviting pedestrians to delight in their magical worlds.