San Jose, California Travel Information

Joseph D. Grant County Park Campgrounds Hidden in the swales east of San Jose are grassy fields of oaken delight, a quiet world nestled in the foothills of the Bay Area’s highest mountains. Largest of the Santa Clara County Parks at nearly ... San Jose, CA

Mission Santa Clara de Asis When Mission Santa Clara de Asís was founded in 1777, it stood alone and exposed in a broad valley at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay. These days it’s surrounded by the suburban sprawl of the Si... Santa Clara, CA

Sanborn County Park Campgrounds Mixing a landscape of afternoon recreation with the steep slopes and diverse woods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Sanborn County Park offers something for everybody. Tendrils of redwood forest trail dow... Saratoga, CA

Santa Clara Valley around San Jose, California Skyline Boulevard intersects Highway 9 at the Saratoga Gap, marking the end of the scenic driving route. You can turn right and proceed to Santa Cruz, passing Big Basin State Park and the old railroad... San Jose, CA

South Bay and East Bay Towns The cities and the countryside surrounding San Francisco are easily accessible and packed with opportunities for family adventures—from ridge-top hikes in the East Bay hills to science museums, ethnic... San Jose, CA

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Sierra Road Loop (Distance: 0.6 mi) The Calaveras Valley, while so near to the big population centers of the Bay Area, can at the same time seem so far away. Nestled beyond the foothills in the eastern part of the South Bay, the valley ...

San Jose, CA - Road Biking - length:16 mi

Coyote Creek Bike Path (Distance: 0.7 mi) Hellyer Park, in San Jose, is the site of the Hellyer Park velodrome, one of three bicycle race tracks in California. Originally built for the Pan American Games of 1962, it was not actually completed...

San Jose, CA - Road Biking - length:31 mi

Quimby Road Loop (Distance: 0.7 mi) Mount Hamilton is the highest peak in the Bay Area and represents one of the toughest challenges for cyclists. This route does not go all the way up the mountain, but instead follows Clayton Road to M...

San Jose, CA - Road Biking - length:21 mi

San Felipe Valley and Metcalf Road (Distance: 0.7 mi) San Felipe Valley is just east of downtown San Jose, at the base of Mount Hamilton. The farms and ranches along the route offer many pastoral scenes for the bicyclist, even though recent residential ...

San Jose, CA - Road Biking - length:22 mi

Guadalupe River Park and Gardens: Riverside Path in Downtown San Jose and Paths in Guadalupe Gardens (Distance: 0.8 mi) A path on the east bank of the Guadalupe River provides a recreational resource for workers in nearby offices and visitors to the city; open space along the river and a rose garden provide room to run...

San Jose, CA - Hiking - length:1 mi

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Rancho Del Pueblo Rancho Del Pueblo Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 1418 yards, par 28 2.4 miles from center of San Jose, California

San Jose San Jose Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6639 yards, par 72 2.7 miles from center of San Jose, California

Pruneridge Pruneridge Golf Club Public, 9 holes 1814 yards, par 31 3.8 miles from center of San Jose, California

Los Lagos Los Lagos Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 5393 yards, par 68 4.5 miles from center of San Jose, California

San Jose San Jose Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6202 yards, par 70 5.3 miles from center of San Jose, California

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