Redwood Grove Nature Preserve — Attraction in Los Altos

It's okay for a picnic, a nature walk or a quick hike, but it's not much to write home about. Probably only takes 20 minutes to see the entire area. That is if you are walking slowly to savor the redwoods and taking it in. If you really want to be wowed, just go Muir Woods. Its cute if you want to stay local, but don't get your expectations too high. The creek is dry and eroded, there's probably only a dozen or so redwoods in the entire area. It's mostly native plants and a boarded up residence that's been owned by the city since the 80's. Picnic area is just dirt and dead grass surrounded by construction fencing. Not too scenic. There are several picnic tables, 2 porta potties, available trash cans, a welcome board with information, labels on small local plants growing by preservation groups, & a small building at the entrance, (maybe a ranger satation?). Non-wheelchair accessible destination. Free admission. Limited residental street parking. Located in a...

A VERY short walk,

Very small park- not appropriate for hiking small circle surrounded by homes. Not appropriate for pot smokers , cigar smoker cigarettes reported to police.Constant small children under 7 - home schooler gather nature walks. There is no” observation deck what the heck. This is a small annex to the larger Shoup park it has a small boarded walkway around the almost always dry creek. It is generally quiet most people walk there dogs through here there are like 3 picnic tables. It is mostly dirt rugged paths impossible for strollers walkers and wheel chairs- Shoup park has a wide maintained about 1/3 mile loop around its grass and wooded park. Why would google post such a misleading description. Redwood grove also is rampant with poison oak I have observed new comers desperately seeking the “ extensive park “ the were promised only to wade 10 ft into the poison oak and be greeted by...