South Bay Parks & Open Spaces

Almaden Lake Park is San José's only park featuring a sand beach and swim area. Fish, boat, hike, wind surf, picnic and play volleyball or horseshoes.... More about Almaden Lake Park

Picnic Grounds

Along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Castle Rock State Park embraces 3,600 acres of coast redwood, Douglas-fir, and madrone forest, most of which... More about Castle Rock State Park

This popular 28-acre park includes acres of lawn that are ideal for family picnics, a lake, an amphitheater, lighted softball field, six lighted tennis... More about Cupertino Memorial Park

Discovery Meadow is at the southern end of the park, adjacent to the Children's Discovery Museum. It features a large expanse of lawn and is used extensively... More about Discovery Meadow

In 2001, the Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park opened for its inaugural season as California's only horticulture theme park!

Guadalupe River Park is a three-mile ribbon of park land, currently being developed along the banks of the Guadalupe River in the heart of downtown San... More about Guadalupe River Park and Gardens

Welcome to Hellyer County Park and the Coyote Creek Parkway. This 354-acre urban park is located in the heart of Santa Clara County''s regional park system.... More about Hellyer County Park

Includes sports, music, educational, recreational and kids events. See www.hiddenvilla.org for more info.

The hotel hosts rotating exhibits. The McKay Collection of California art is on display. Trolley restorations ongoing in trolley barn.

The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory, owned and operated by the University of California. It is situated on the summit of Mount Hamilton,... More about Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton

The Los Gatos Creek County Dog Park is available for dogs of all sizes, located just south of San Tomas Expressway... More about Los Gatos Creek Dog Park

The Los Gatos Creek Trail is a 9.7-mile (15.6 km) pedestrian and bicycle trail that runs through western More about Los Gatos Creek Trail

The beautiful park is in the middle of Los Gatos opening to a larger green space containing the Vasona Lark County Park.