Parks & Rec

Parks & Recreation

Go Play Outside!

Who knew Silicon Valley is an outdoor recreation wonderland? Well, we did. Check out our Parks and Rec section.

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

The sea anemone, a tidepool predator, lies in wait for its next meal. Credit: Majken Talbot

Bluffs, beach, and amazing tidepools.

Pescadero State Beach

Big views, big sea, big sky at Pescadero State Beach. Hilltromper photo.

A wild beach and a wilder wetlands

Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach

Tunitas Creek Beach is renowned for its striking 100-foot tall, white sandstone cliffs. Credit: Mike Kahn.

Coming soon!!!

Mori Point

Looking south down the coast from Mori Point itself. Credit: Majken Talbot.

Enjoy sweeping vistas of the California coast.

Gray Whale Cove

The trail down to the beach at Gray Whale Cove offers beautiful views amidst Monterey cypress trees. Photo by Mike Kahn.

A sheltered beach and inland trail.

Alum Rock Park

A 140-plus-year-old stone bridge crosses Penitencia Creek in Alum Rock Park. Photo by Raul A./CC

A few miles from downtown San Jose, find history, wildlife, a diverse set of trails, and great picnic spots at California's oldest municipal park.

Almaden Quicksilver County Park

The Senador Mine Trail at Almaden Quicksilver. Photo by Don DeBold/CC 2.0 DEED.

Historic mine country.

Crystal Springs Regional Trail

Walking south on the Sawyer Camp section of the Crystal Springs Regional Trail. Credit: Mike Kahn.

Fifteen miles of Peninsula pretty.

Uvas Canyon County Park

Upper Falls is flowing after a rainy winter. Photo by Christian Yungert.

A hidden canyon full of waterfalls.

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