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The Flintstone house is Hillsborough, California.
- California and the Bay Area specifically are known for their unorthodox, quirky nature.
- People often have strong feelings about these unique homes, and may either love them or hate them.
- Some homes are so controversial that the owners have been fined or even taken to court.
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With unusual buildings, there's often someone who thinks its an eyesore. The Bay Area is no exception.
Silicon Valley and the nearby Bay Area are known for the luxurious mansions that are home to tech millionaires, but they also have some experimental architecture that pushes the limits of what counts as a home.
Some examples have even been challenged in court as public nuisances. Unusual paint jobs and architectural oddities make some houses stand out in monotonous neighborhoods.
Here are 5 controversial houses in and around Silicon Valley. Whether they're eyesores or cool works of art is for the beholder to decide.