We came to Portal Park today with my brother & his 2 kids. Really fun time! The park had plenty of…read moreshade with lots of big trees. That helped a LOT as today was a warm afternoon. This park is very cute & fun! We arrived around 2 pm so there was street parking available. Around 3 pm quite a few other families started showing up with their kids. I saw a few birthday parties & BBQ's. I would definitely recommend this park for families nearby and such. My niece (4 years old) and nephew (2 years old) both had a really fun time playing on the swings and slides. The shade is great, and there are also picnic tables.

Plenty of playground for the kids. -3 structures…read more-Green grass. and some shade via trees

We stumbled upon this place while driving thru Cupertino. Cant believe it existed! We were able to…read morestop at the nature center and look at some critters up close. While walking around the park, we saw deer! And love the walk near the creek. Would coke back again!

Definitely come on a Saturday at 11 AM - 3 PM, that is when their Environmental Education Center is…read moreopen! We came on the evening on a Friday, which is perfect for just talking a nice stroll or hike around, but after seeing that they had a bearded dragon (Matilda) and a chuckwalla (Chuck), I knew I had to come back again to meet them. Parking is free and love the wildlife that is around here. Not just the butterflies that I've seen fluttering about but also the coyote that trotted across the lot to cross the street. This is also a great location to find activities to do with the family or with the community. They have a 4 H Club, a community garden that you can sign up for, an entire calendar of events for the month, a Blacksmithing workshop/demonstration, and much more. We were limited on time and didn't get to see the historical buildings or the restored structures, nor was the Blacksmith Shop open, but for our next visit, I'll be sure to check them out. Outside you can meet the alpaca that they have hanging out (freshly shaved for the summer, so it was funny to see the little tufts of hair that they had on their head) and some of their goats too. Now to the highlight of my visit, the Environmental Education Center. Obviously this is meant for kids and families, but I had a great time meeting their animal ambassadors (I didn't ask for them to be taken out, but I'm sure there are events and moments for that) and learning more about them. The staff there are very friendly, welcoming, and informative. It makes me happy to know that the ambassadors that I inquired about were rescues and they have a second chance at life and in educating the community. My favs were obviously Matilda and Chuck, but there are also various snakes, turtles, a toad, fish, tarantulas, and stick bugs. The center also has books, opportunities for hands on observations and journaling for kids, puppets and educational toys and exhibits, and much more. Definitely will come back!

Highly recommend this beautiful park for a lovely stroll or a pickleball session! I visit at least…read morea couple times a week, and it's always an idyllic location. There are huge, luscious lawns where people will set up volleyball games on weekends. If you have kids, there is a cute playground with plenty of fun slides. I really enjoy walking along the expanse of the park. As a new pickleball player, this is my go-to location to practice. There are eight courts and a neat queuing system. Because of the clear queue, there is always a very tidy line to play pickleball. What I love about the pickleball courts here is that there are two sides divided by skill level. If you're a pro pickleball player, the advanced side has a line of extremely skilled competitors. If you're just starting out, the beginner side has a good amount of new players to practice with. It does get very busy during certain times, like on weekends or after work. However, the queuing system prevents any confusion when the crowds get big. I absolutely love pickleballing at this park and highly recommend to beginners and more advanced players!

The park features a playground, restroom facilities, tennis courts, and a memorial area honoring…read morefallen military personnel. The grounds are clean, making it a comfortable place to take a stroll around the park and relax. Parking is limited. The lot is shared with a nearby senior community center, which reduces the number of spots available for park visitors. Depending on the time of day, you may need to prepare ahead of time to find parking.

It's a beautiful park with trail heading to a reservoir. Parking $6…read more We walked through Tony Look trail to the dam. It's mostly flat except for a short road towards the dam. Too bad you can't walk around the dam, the trail makes a loop halfway around the dam.

This place was actually so unexpected. I've never really heard of Stevens Creek but decided to come…read moreby and walk around the reservoir and was very happy about the experience. Here are some highlights: - There are multiple different places to park, which were all free. - The place is actually beautiful especially as it is nested around a couple of mountains. The water itself was also so clear which was unexpected. - The walk itself is pretty easy although heads up, you cannot complete the loop so you do have to go back to where you started. I will say though that there are definitely some bugs on the trail but nothing that will bite you, haha. Overall, highly recommend especially if you have about 30 minutes to 1 hour to kill. There's also not many people so it is very relaxed.

Very nice park! We liked a lot, there are swings and the playground is nice…read more But there is no shade at all

My new thing during Covid is discovering new parks and hiking trails. I really enjoyed the visit…read morehere. There are multiple huge soccer/baseball fields, a small basketball court, and a walking trail around it all. There is a nice creek that runs beside it as well. One curiosity, they have an incredible number of soccer goals posts, can't imagine how they are all used.

I've done over half a dozen hikes here, including the treacherous black mountain trail, and I think…read morethis is one of the best hiking areas near Cupertino! Rancho San Antonio offers hikes for just about every level, and all of the trails are well maintained. Some of the higher elevation trails like the PG&E trail offer great views of Silicon Valley. Wildlife like turkeys can be seen along the trails.

First things first, if you don't come here early, expect to circle the numerous parking lots many,…read moremany times. The first time I came here years ago, couldn't find a spot so we left, then came back another time and lucked out. Most recently we spent about 30 minutes circling and going back and forth between all the lots before we finally got a spot. We considered leaving, but every time we tried to sit and look at a map to find somewhere else to go, a car would come up behind us and we'd have to move. So if you aren't a patient person, come early, or don't come. After our parking search nightmare was over, we were finally able to enjoy the beautiful trails and lovely farm. It was truly amazing how empty the trails felt with how many people and cars were there. We did the deer hollow loop trail which included the coyote trail, and we only came across a handful of other groups until we got to the farm. They have maps at the trial head, and many trails to choose from, so grab a map if you haven't been. The maps are small so it's kind of hard to tell where you are, but luckily the trail posts are numbered, so you can reference them on the map as your winding your way on the trails. We were pleasantly surprised by how many animals there were on the farm! There were goats, pigs, sheep, cows, ducks, geese, and chickens. It was fun to explore and watch all the animals grazing and roaming their pens. The farm is a decent trek from the parking lot, even though it is flat and there are paved areas you can walk, it does take some time to get back out from it.

A great park, it will keep you kids busy. On weekends it's gets busy. It has very limited parkingread more

This is a nice and well maintained park. In the summer when the water spray pad is open, it's a…read moregreat weekend pastime for kids. My only complaint is that the park has very little shade. Only the small slides for the younger toddlers are under a shade sail. On a very sunny day, the bigger slides and swings can get unpleasantly hot.

A very big park with great meadows, nice playgrounds, clean sand pools etc. The grass is trimmed…read moreperfectly and everything is maintained well and clean. Definitely a perfect place for flying kites, bicycling and family leisure time.

This is such a cute park! I love the fact that it's enclosed especially for my little one who likes…read moreto roam and run around. it's also pretty peaceful makes you feel like you're in a garden with all the greenery they have. Another great thing was the big black chalkboard wall they have, never seen that at other parks I've been to. The only bad thing is it's a little further from home if not I'd be taking my kids here often!