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A towering inactive volcano east of San Pablo, along the boundary with Quezon province. Situated alongside Mount Banahaw, a religious pilgrimage site, it is said to be the mountain's "evil twin", having been dubbed the "Devil's Mountain" for malevolent entities said to inhabit its slopes.
Mount San Cristobal is a potentially active stratovolcano at the boundary of the provinces of Laguna and Quezon on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain rises to an elevation of 1,470 m (4,820 ft) above mean sea level and is one of the volcanic features of Macolod Corridor.
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Lakes Yambo and Pandin
Two of San Pablo's Seven Crater Lakes, situated in close proximity to each other and separated only by a narrow isthmus. These lakes are the most suitable among the seven for recreational activities, including swimming, and offer pristine unspoiled waters. There are camping accommodations nearby.
A private residence built for one of San Pablo's well-to-do residents in 1924, it became known as the setting of the 1988 classic Filipino horror film Tiyanak featuring a demon-baby from Filipino folklore and has since become a stereotype for a haunted house, lightened somewhat by the grotto of the Virgin Mary in the yard. Only the semi-cylindrical exterior and ornate window grills can be seen on the outside, but if one is lucky enough to be invited in, expect to see the interior of an American period house complete with custom-made furniture from that era. There are plans to restore the house, which has not been directly inhabited by its owners for some time, to its former glory.
The largest of San Pablo's seven lakes, of volcanic origin. Around the lake are Dagatan Boulevard, a lakefront park, floating cottages, and various civic monuments such as that of a giant tilapia fish.
San Pablo Cathedral
An adobe Romanesque Roman Catholic cathedral that forms the center of San Pablo and serves as the seat of the namesake Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo which oversees the entirety of Laguna. Built in 1714, it was damaged during World War II, and its façade been restored to its original. Its dome is a landmark of the city.