De Anza Historical Park — Attraction in San Mateo

Quiet shady spot alongside running water. You're likely to see ducks swimming up and down the stream. There's a historical marker here and the park runs along one side of Arroyo Court in a charming little residential neighborhood just off of El Camino Real.

There aren't really any amenities at this park such as bathrooms, garbage cans, or even park benches and the paths can get muddy after a recent rain.

Sadly I've seen plastic bottles and small trash piles in the park randomly strewn among the trees or the banks...

This is not a park-like Central Park... Rather it's just a historical monument near a creek... It's been there for a long time and it's a nice quiet spot to just listen to water run... I have been going there for over 50 years... There's a bench the water runs it's quiet and it's one block...

It's Inspiring to Share with vast neighborhoods with "Ways to Preserve" this Tiny but Mighty Neighborhood Park & Duck Stream that invites the Frequent Deer & The Occasional Blue Heron! With Gratitude: We Ask Your Help to Share, Clean, Care, Celebrate, Honor, and Enjoy Our...