Almaden Lake Park in San Jose, CA, is a 65-acre city park featuring a central 32-acre lake in Almaden Valley, known for its wide range of outdoor activities and family-friendly amenities. The lake and island are reclaimed gravel pits that create varied aquatic habitats. Riparian zones support woodpeckers, kingfishers, mergansers, and, on rare occasions, ospreys or bald eagles.
Martial Cottle Park is a 287 acre park located in San Jose, California. Visitors can enjoy aspects of a traditional urban park, such as trails, green space, and picnic areas, and learn the Cottle family’s story and how agriculture remains an integral part of this historic ranch. The activities include walking, biking, equestrian, paved trails, dogs on leash, reservable group picnics and picnicking.
Hellyer County Park is a 354-acre urban park located in the heart of Santa Clara County's regional park system with the Coyote Creek meandering through the center. Located within the park is an Olympic-size velodrome. This open air, banked, concrete bicycle racing track is used to stage professional and amateur bicycle events.
