The City's Best Outdoor Spots

Updated: May 30, 2002

Explore the outdoors at these popular parks, trails and golf courses.

On this page:Parks, Golf Courses, Bike Trails.

Parks

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vasona Lake County Park
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    333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (map)

    Enjoy the scenery, the breeze off the lake and a hike through the miles of snaking trails.

  2. 2 Bayland Nature Interpretive
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    2775 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (map)

  3. 3 Municipal Rose Garden
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    Naglee Ave and Dana Ave, San Jose, CA 95112 (map)

    More than 4,000 vibrant rose bushes perfume this five-acre garden.

Golf Courses

  1. 4 Eagle Ridge Golf Club
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    2951 Club Drive, Gilroy, CA 95020 (map)

    A lush, challenging course tucked away in Gilroy.

  2. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Pasatiempo Golf Club
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    18 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (map)

  3. 6 Course At Wente Vineyards
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    5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore, CA 94550 (map)

Bike Trails

  1. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vasona Lake County Park
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    333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (map)

    Enjoy the scenery, the breeze off the lake and a hike through the miles of snaking trails.

  2. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Henry W. Coe State Park
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    End of East Dunne Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (map)

    Out there on the outskirts of San Jose, on the other side of the freeway, the hills just roll forever.

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