Parks & Rec

Parks & Recreation

Pescadero Creek Park

Mule's ear at Pescadero Creek County Park. Photo by Miguel Vieira/CC.

Remote redwood hikes and trail camps.

Half Moon Bay State Beach

Why so happy? 'Cause Half Moon Bay SB lies just a short drive (without traffic) from Silicon Valley. Photo by Stephenisuperwang.

Four beaches on one beautiful strand.

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Long Ridge Road has plenty of room for hikers and mountain bikers. Hannah Moore photo.

Literally awesome. Seriously.

Skyline Ridge

Horseshoe Lake at Skyline Ridge. Photo by Graham Haworth.

Choose a tough, scenic hike or a kid-friendly stroll.

El Corte de Madera

El Corte de Madera is a mountain-biking paradise located just west of the spine of the Santa Cruz Mountains, off Skyline Boulevard. Photo by Jawed Karim/CC.

MTB mecca off Skyline Boulevard.

Picchetti Ranch

A winery dating back to the 1870s is the gateway to Picchetti Ranch. Ryan Willard photo.

A winery where the wild things are.

Sierra Azul

Silicon Valley seen from Bald Mountain. Photo by Diane Main/CC.

Beautiful and rugged chaparral mountains surrounding Mt. Umunhum.

Ed Levin County Park

Winter rains turn the hills of Ed Levin Park brilliant green. Hilltromper photo.

The town and country of parks

McNee Ranch

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The view from Montara Mountain at McNee Ranch: not too shabby. Photo by Eugene Kim on Flickr.

A steep trail and epic views just outside Half Moon Bay.

Devil's Slide

Seriously lovely vistas await at Devil's Slide Trail, formerly a frightening stretch of California coastal road. Kelsey Farabee photo.

Mad ocean views just south of San Francisco.

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