Calero County Park is a scenic natural area located in the southern foothills of San Jose, California. Spanning over 4,400 acres, the park offers diverse landscapes that include rolling hills, oak woodlands, grasslands, and the large Calero Reservoir. It's a popular destination for outdoor activities like hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and boating.

Alum Rock Park, founded in 1872, was the first municipal park in the U.S. state of California.

Almaden Quicksilver County Park is a park that includes the grounds of former mercury ("quicksilver") mines adjacent to south San Jose.

Japanese Friendship Garden was built as a symbol of everlasting friendship between the City of San Jose and its Sister City of Okayama, Japan in 1965.

San Jose Municipal Rose Garden is a rose garden located in San Jose highlighting the rolling green lawns and colorful showy blooms.

Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve in the Eastern foothills of Santa Clara County offers sweeping views of the Valley and the opportunity to stroll through diverse landscapes including oak woodlands, rolling grassland, and chaparral communities.

Antler Point Trail Overlook offers a spectacular view of the valley and beautiful wild flowers near Mount Hamilton, California.

Sierra Vista Point offers sweeping views of the Valley and the opportunity to stroll through diverse landscapes including oak woodlands, rolling grassland, and chaparral communities, characterized by their groups of shrubs.

Eagle Rock is a natural area located at the first parking lot from the entrance near the restrooms of the Alum Rock Park.

Coyote Peak is a hiking trail near Santa Teresa County Park in San Jose, California.