A very popular park for picnics, biking and walking…read more I've been going to this park ever since I was a child. The playgrounds were great when I was a kid and they still are today. Always great to see birdlife here: geese, coots, ducks, grebes, herons and an occasional hawk. Very popular with dog walkers on a leash (the dogs, not the people ). Recommendation: The park officials would be praised if they organized a separate trail track for humans and bicyclists. It would make both walkers and bicyclists so very happy. This park's popularity makes it crowded at times. Especially weekends.

Is it just me or did this place go down hill? The grass area does not seem to be maintained at…read moreall. It's not leveled, tree trimmings and dead grass everywhere. Paid the $6 parking fee to enter and left 10 mins later. Went to a local park in Saratoga that had beautiful grass. Didn't pay parking. Laid out a picnic blanket to have lunch.

My only complaint about Oak Meadow is the parking situation is super tricky! The lot is way too…read moresmall for such a big and wonderful park! Other than that, the carousel and train are so much fun and I can't say enough good things about the staff that work tirelessly here on weekends! I had my kid's birthday party here and it was so much fun. The only downside was parking was difficult for guests and our magician. I had to haul ass to the parking lot multiple times to help with parking and it was a bummer. But I will love this park forever.

Went on a trail walk and ended up at this park to eat the snacks and e brought with us. It was a…read moreMonday afternoon, so it was pretty quiet. We sat closer to the bathrooms, so far enough away from the playground. If you're going to sit on the grass just be careful about not sitting in geese poop. They have several areas where they keep picnic tables. You might just want to bring a wet rag or something to clean off the space. If you're looking for entertainment for the kids, you can take a mini train ride throughout the park. On weekends they have the snack bar open. They sell candy, soda pop, hamburgers and hot dogs. Never had anything there but in case you came to the park and decided to stay a little longer, then there's food available. They keep the park relatively clean. Plenty of garbage cans so no littering. There's a beautiful creek that is close to the park.

Parking is limited. Park at the street. The trail is middle to easy, a bit steep, very noisy with…read moretraffic next to the trail. The peak is nothing but grassland and not shaded. We finished the trail quickly and headed back to Los Gatos downtown, lot of nice shops and restaurants.

This is my go-to local hike!…read more I love that this trail is near to many things and I can go for a nice long (or short) hike within half an hour from where I'm at. While parking can be tough if you go a bit later on the weekends, it's pretty easy to find parking on the weekdays - just make sure you don't park in the employee spots near downtown LG! I love that I can vary the length of the hike just by choosing different trails to take. On days that I have more time and the weather is nice - I take the long trail and soak in the beauty. On days where I'm a bit more rushed or the weather isn't as good - I can do a quick up and back down then head on my way. Afterwards, a short walk takes you to downtown LG with lots of options for shopping and eating! A very nice place to hang out with friends/a date after a good jaunt into nature. And if you're here on Sunday - there's the farmers market to enjoy as well!

A nice neighborhood family park, really quiet & relaxing…read more Easy parking in the street, several picnic tables more benches, half court basketball, & a nice playground for little kids plus a good sized sand pit for sand toys.

My friend recommended we meet at Bachman Park, which I hadn't heard of before. It's tucked away in…read morea beautiful residential area and it's very peaceful and quiet. It's only a few minutes drive (or 10 minute walk) from downtown LG. There are 2 playgrounds and a large sandpit with plenty of toys for children to use. There are some picnic benches and a water fountain, but as others noted, there are no bathrooms. I love the huge oak trees and walking path. I've only been here twice but it's already become one of my favorite local parks. Street parking is easy and convenient. There were lots of locals walking their dogs but I didn't see that many children/families at the playground area.

A great spot where locals hang out by the water, fish, bike & hike the trails…read more You can get up in the mountains or walk as far as you want to from the trailheads.

I have come here countless times over the years. It's one of my favorite spots. It's peaceful, not…read moreoverly crowded, and has a really calming, almost zen feel to it. The views of the water and surrounding hills make it a great place to reset for a bit. Perfect for a quiet walk, light hike, or just getting away from the noise for a while.

Such a pretty little park. There's a small creek running through it and a nice little bridge…read more I have to tell you, if you like the idea of a fall stroll this is your park. When it's a little foggy, overcast, or even a tad on the rainy side, this is the best park for a quick ramble. Trust me.

This is a small but beautiful park with plenty of appealing features including a bridge at the…read moreentrance with the Saratoga Creek running underneath, picnic tables and seating, a grassy field, a volleyball net set up, a playground for the kids with swings and climbing structures, and a woodsy area in the back which is gorgeous in autumn with all the fallen leaves from the various trees and the colors of the season creating lovely scenery. The trail on the border was not the sturdiest path, with large rocks protruding from the dirt and warning signs posted to "enter at your own risk". But I was still able to get a good run in while exploring the park, extending to the neighborhood since, again, the park is small. There were several porta potties on site, as well as a parking lot for convenience. Such a carefree and relaxing atmosphere, with the adorable shops and eateries of Big Basin Way just around the corner.

Nice park but we came for the water feature and it was really underwhelming. It can really use some…read moremaintenance. Not every sprayer works and there's lots of sand in the splash pad area. We'd like to come back but hopefully it'll have been serviced.

This park is awesome!…read more It has both a tot lot and an older kids lot. Most of both are shaded-amazing! There is a sand pit on both sides. Best of all, for summer: there's a water feature! That spot is almost full sun. Easy parking all around the park, too. Some of which is shaded. Love this place! I've taken my 2 year old three times in the past 4 days.

Awesome park! There are separate big kid and little kid play structures. In the little kid section…read morethere is even a structure for even littler kids! Appropriate even for crawling babies I think! (See photo) There are ton of benches and picnic tables around the play structures. Intermittent shade. Easy street parking around the park and also looks like its own dedicated lot but I couldn't figure out how to get to the parking lot

We love to come to Houge Park when we want to take our dog for longer walks. We used to come here…read morewith our daughter when she was younger as well. I like that they have two different kids playgrounds, one for children 5-12, and another for children 2-5. There're huge grass areas, and lots of big trees. Many people bring their dogs here in the morning. It's nice to greet and chat with other dog owners. There're often people doing various exercises or dancing in groups in the morning as well. There are quite a lot of picnic tables with BBQ, and we often see people having parties on weekends. Restrooms are in building 2, and they're always clean. There's a parking lot, and street parking in the area is easy, too. Other amenities include basketball courts, tennis courts and outdoor fitness stations (some have missing instructions, though). They even have a horseshoe pit! I feel fortunate to have such as a well-equipped and well-maintained park not too far from us.

Little plat area out of the way. Not far from the larger parks which were overpacked with kids and…read morefamilies on a nice day. Great find! No bathrooms!

Always such a chill and quiet park! 10/10…read more Always come here all the time Not the biggest park but very nature filled Great for picnics but not parties Nears the hills so great for skating ------ Lesley Berenice Instagram: WestCoastBrujita

Needed to rest, so I looked up a nice park. Lots of kid playground and lots of places benches along…read morethe park for parents to sit down and relaxe. I'm neither a parent or a kid. I'm just an adult who needed to wait had time to kill but with a fun twist in my life. I needed a short burst exercise so I did some steps on the step Benches. Had so much fun. Waking up. 10/10 awesome park

This Playground is amazing, full of shade, many toys for different ages, the structure is really…read moregood. The only thing is that it doesn't have any restrooms.