Overfelt Gardens — Attraction in San Jose

I love that this Overfelt Chinese Garden is a block away from home! Very close by Mckee and Alum Rock Bay Area. Driving pass by looking from the outside, this park may not seem that clean or very nice but inside walking around the entire park, there are some beauty to it. There are working bathroom, Picnic areas, bbq pits, 3 different ponds, lots of ducks and geese, plenty of Greens, Trees, palm trees, lots of shades, few other cultural buildings and other unique Chinese displays here as well. Truly quite and peaceful.I visited this Overfelt Garden on a Friday the 13th of September 2024 and there was lots of warmth and...

I stopped by overfelt garden last Monday, to rest and eat lunch I never noticed that's so many people go there for relaxation. as I sat their I noticed several different race of people going into the park to enjoy the scenery or just eating their lunch. It's very nice that east San Jose, has such a beautiful and hidden treasure right in the heart of the city. I recommend overfelt gardens because I not only saw adults but I saw familiesand that's what makes it so nice when families can take small children to play and feel safe. I recommend that you go to overfelt, and just sit back and relax and enjoy. Have a...

This park is (sadly!) not very well known and is not crowded. I think it originated as a friendship and cultural meeting grounds. There are many little seating areas, picnic tables, and 2 or 3 man made lakes with hundreds of geese. The land was originally from the Overfelt family & it has historical preservation status. There’s wide open grassy spaces and a nice easy trail that winds around the park. However, there's a fair amount of trash and the geese poop everywhere! There are also a lot of homeless people surrounding the park, but they are peaceful and keep...