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Recreations around Saratoga
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22000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
408-868-1259
Located just a short drive from downtown Saratoga, Saratoga Quarry Park is a serene and picturesque 64-acre haven from the constant hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley. Saratoga Quarry Park offers a glimpse into the past and access to the Santa Cruz Mountains. In the early 1900s, there were two active lime quarries on the site, converted in 1908 into a gravel quarry and closed by the county in 1967. County employees installed picnic tables, barbecue pits, and play areas and brought their families for picnics, parties, and weddings. The City of Saratoga bought the property in 2011, with a conservation easement that assures that it will be used as a natural scenic space.
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16055 Sanborn Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
408-867-9959
Hugging the steep sides of a canyon on the slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Sanborn County Park spreads over 3,453 acres next to Castle Rock State Park. The park is densely forested with towering redwoods, coast live oak, big leaf maple, Pacific madrone, and tanbark oak. The trees provide pleasant shade year round, making the park very popular with hikers from nearby Saratoga. The first part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail passes through the park. The trail extends along the high ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains and eventually becomes the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail, which continues to the Pacific Ocean. The entire Bay Area Ridge Trail is 500 miles long and circles the entire Bay Area. The Lake Ranch Reservoir, a tiny mountain lake, is also part of the park. It can be reached using a steep canyon trail at the end of Sanborn Road.
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Entrance in Cupertino, CA 95014
650-691-1200
Fremont Older Open Space Preserve is a 739-acre park in Santa Clara County, California. The park has 14.7 miles of hiking trails, almost all of them open to horseback riders and bikers. Previously owned by San Francisco newspaper editor Fremont Older, the property was purchased by the district in 1975. Older's house, known as Woodhills, is a private property but allows guided tours. It has an interesting architecture, combining the shingle style and modern movement. Some of the most interesting spots in the park are a 900-foot bald hilltop called Hunter's Point, famous for spectacular views of the south Bay Area, Maisie's Peak, the highest point in the park, and Garrod Farms.
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15451 CA-35, Los Gatos, CA 95033
831-338-8861
The Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail is a popular 29.5-mile hiking trail that runs down the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. It passes through two large parks: Castle Rock State Park and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, the oldest state park in California. The trail passes by a number of beautiful waterfalls and through some of the oldest, largest, and tallest redwood forests left in the world. The trail starts on the ridge at Saratoga Gap, at the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and SR 9. Many hikers prefer to start at Castle Rock. Most hikers take three days to complete the entire trail, going from the ridge to the ocean. There is a 31-mile ultra-running race on this trail a couple times a year. A detour to Berry Creek Trail to see the waterfalls or to stay at the camp at Sunset Trail Camp adds 2.7 miles to the hike, but it is well worth it.
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28700 CA-9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
650-691-1200
The Saratoga Gap Trail is a 4.7-mile-long partial loop trail, considered fairly difficult and rarely crowded. The trail can be hiked year round, but it is best in late winter and spring when Castle Rock Falls is at its peak. The trail starts at 3,090 feet and it gains another 1,000 feet in elevation. Some sections of the trail are pretty steep, and there are segments that require brief scrambles on exposed, narrow paths with vertical drop-offs. The best view of the waterfall as it drops 75 feet is from the viewing platform at about 3.85 miles. Saratoga Gap Trail is considered one of the best hikes in the Bay Area.
5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022
650-691-1200
Midpen protects and cares for the open space preserves in the hills above Saratoga, including Fremont Older, Saratoga Gap, El Sereno and Long Ridge. The preserves are free and open to the public from dawn to dusk, with miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Visit the website for preserve maps, trail conditions and free guided activities.
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14855 Oka Road, Ste. 201, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA Phone: 408.357.7429
408-357-7429
Fitness center, aquatics center, Jewish educational and cultural events, summer camp, preschool, after-school programs, programs for adults, special programs for seniors, and more.
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21979 San Fernando Ave. Cupertino
408-777-3140
Blackberry Farm is a large park nestled in the heart of the Monta Vista neighborhood. The park is centrally located within the Stevens Creek Corridor, adjacent to McClellan Ranch Preserve and the Blackberry Farm Golf Course.
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22647 Garrod Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
408-867-9527
Currently Garrod Farms has 120 acres of stables, pastures, vineyards, and family homes with access to 23 miles of riding trails on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. The ranch has remained in family ownership and operation since 1893, and celebrated its centennial in 1993.
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22801 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
408-867-3016
Family-owned and operated, Saratoga Springs provides a beautiful, natural outdoor setting for group events, weddings, teambuilding, company picnics and much more!
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123 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-354-8700
Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation offers classes, camps and programs for youth, adults and seniors (55+) across Los Gatos and Saratoga, including aquatics, sports academies, after-school enrichment and Vasona boating.
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14440 Big Basin Way, Suite 1, Saratoga, CA 95070
408-343-8352
A Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center in the Village, teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from beginner to advanced for men, women and children. Kids' programs cover ages 3 to 12, and there is also a women's self-defense program.
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12175 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd, Suite B, Saratoga, CA 95070
408-819-6962
Foil and saber group classes, private lessons and tournament coaching for fencers of all ages and skill levels, led by a head coach with elite competition experience.
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1500 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose, CA 95130
408-333-9653
Body Fit Training offers 50-minute coached group classes combining strength, cardio and functional training for all fitness levels, with several coaches on the floor to help. Parking is right in front of the studio.
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16 Lyndon Ave, Suite 102, Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-370-1739
A strength and longevity studio for adults over 50. Each member works with a dedicated coach on an individualized program built around health testing, nutrition coaching and recovery.
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20009 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
408-892-0070
A jazz and rock performance music school founded in 1998. Private lessons on guitar, piano, drums, bass, voice, saxophone and more, plus band classes, workshops and music camps for kids and teens, and an adult band program.
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13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
408-867-6126
The Saratoga branch of the Santa Clara County Library District, with children's and teen areas, a community room and meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi and public computers. Free programs include K-6 homework help, Lego Club, drop-in tech help and Friends of the Library book sales.
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15555 Sanborn Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
408-453-6574
Walden West is Santa Clara County's outdoor school in the redwoods off Sanborn Road, where students spend time learning about nature. The Walden West Foundation raises funds for scholarships and facility improvements so more students can attend.
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