Activities in The Peninsula
-
A
Almaden Quicksilver County Park
There are several parks in the hills around San Jose, each laced with a network of walking and cycling trails. Almaden Quicksilver County Park is south of town at the site of the old New Almaden mercury mine. Don't eat fish from the reservoirs, but do check out the trails, spring wildflower displays and mining museum, open Friday to Sunday. From San Jose, head south via the Almaden Expressway.
reviewed
-
B
Stanford Walking Tours
Free one-hour walking tours of the campus depart from Memorial Auditorium daily at 11:00 and 15:15, except during the winter break (mid-December through early January) and some holidays.
Parking can be a real pain. Meters are around US$2 per hour, and if carrying that much change sounds unwieldy, buy an all-day parking permit from VIS.
reviewed
-
C
Castle Rock State Park
West of San Jose lies Castle Rock State Park, where hiking trails are alternately lush and sun-drenched, providing beautiful ocean vistas. The park is on Hwy 35 in the Santa Cruz mountains, just south of the intersection with Hwy 9. Parking is available.
reviewed
-
Seahorse
Seahorse, about 1 mile north of the Hwy 92 junction, offers daily horseback rides along the beach. A two-hour ride is around US$60; early-bird specials start between 08:00 and 09:00 and cost just $35.
reviewed
