Santa Clara, California Travel Information

Mission San Jose Mission San José is yet another example of Franciscan missionaries’ remarkable ability to select lovely sites for their settlements. The mission sits at the base of folded hills at the eastern edge of... Fremont, 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

Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum While most people likely think of the ocean when talking about Monterey County, most of the county lies inland, where farming has been its biggest claim to fame—and fortune. Produce such as lettuce, a... San Lorenzo Park, CA

San Francisco Peninsula around San Mateo and Palo Alto, California The San Francisco Peninsula is an arm of land south of the city, split by the coastal mountains into two distinct regions. The bay side has the airport, light industry, and a string of small towns tha... Palo Alto, 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

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Guadalupe River Park and Gardens: Riverside Path in Downtown San Jose and Paths in Guadalupe Gardens (Distance: 3.5 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

Los Gatos Creek Trail (Distance: 4.4 mi) It is difficult to travel through suburban Los Gatos for more than a few minutes without noticing an abundance of cyclists and runners in the area. If you are strolling downtown, chances are that the ...

San Jose, CA - Rail-Trails - length:1.8 mi

Coyote Creek Bike Path (Distance: 4.6 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

San Felipe Valley and Metcalf Road (Distance: 4.6 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

Sierra Road Loop (Distance: 4.6 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

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Pruneridge Pruneridge Golf Club Public, 9 holes 1814 yards, par 31 1.6 miles from center of Santa Clara, California

Sunken Gardens Sunken Gardens Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 1538 yards, par 58 2.5 miles from center of Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club Municipal, 18 holes 6784 yards, par 72 3.6 miles from center of Santa Clara, California

San Jose San Jose Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6639 yards, par 72 4.4 miles from center of Santa Clara, California

Sunnyvale Sunnyvale Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6255 yards, par 70 4.9 miles from center of Santa Clara, California

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