Guadalupe Oak Grove Park — Attraction in San Jose

Really nice 63-acre park with fantastic hiking trails for a neighborhood park. Can climb 250 ft. to fairly unobstructed views of the valley and foothills, or stay on flatter trails. Most hiking routes are about 1-mi, but these can be easily extended to view the full park.

Ignore the hours on Google maps: according to the park’s website, its hours are 8 am to sunset. Dogs are allowed on-leash. Many warning signs indicate that alcohol is prohibited.

As the name suggests, the park is situated in an Blue Oak and Coastal Live Oak grove (according to the Audubon society, this is one of the last remaining large oat tracts on the Santa Clara valley floor). There are also rock outcroppings and you can view an abandoned sandstone quarry. Birdwatchers may be able to spot woodpeckers and scrub-jays, among many other types of birds.

There are public restrooms but no BBQ pits or sports fields. However, the Oak Grove park borders the Martin-Fontana parks to the south, which do include open grass, a playground, and an...

The best little hiking spot in almeden valley. The small trails offer a quick get away if you're not it the mood to go on a day hike. There is beautiful plants and trees everywhere. The TJ Martin dog park is usually packed with big dogs, and some regulars don't pay attention to their big dogs (that blond lady) but it is still worth a visit! I love the history of Guadalupe oak park, so many hidden treasures. There are silly squirels, owls, jack rabbits, and woodpeckers that say "hello!" This is a perfect place to climb to the top hill and watch the sunset, the top hill is located very close to the north gate. And there is abundant street parking near the...

This Guadalupe Oak Grove Park is a little gem in Almaden. Once you get into this park, you feel you are in a different world, even though it is in the middle of residential area. There are a lot of oak trees with woodpeckers busily pecking the trees. There are two small hills that you could easily walk up to, and enjoy the view of the neighborhood and the mountains surrounding the valley.

The main entrance is on Thorntree Dr. There are 10 parking spaces inside, a restroom, and some picnic area. There is also a pedestrian entrance at the back on Vargas Dr. The southern end is connected to the Jeffrey Fontana Park and...