Not huge, but it's a great stop, especially when you're biking in the morning hours when the sun…read moreisn't too hot in Milpitas, CA. There aren't many cars on the roads between 10am-12noon, so it's a breeze riding a bike around and resting for a hydration stop here. Tiny public parking lot onsite off Milpitas Blvd. Hidden Lake neighborhood have peaceful homes and nice walking paths to get a glimpse of the small lake sometimes filled with ducks. You can easily walk up and down stairways or bike around the neighborhood area near the homes. Yes, there are picnic tables and families do stop to enjoy small gatherings. Hidden Lake Park is not far from retailers/restaurants/grocery stores/fast foods/etc. Convenient. Not many visitors on weekdays. It's always clean when I stop by seasonally for a morning biking routine. The clouds look great outside today, so it wasn't too hot under the sunshine. Overall, good place to chill before continuing onto Milpitas Blvd. where there's bike friendly streets now. Easy to follow the paths and navigate around town.

***the lake itself is part of a community called HIDDEN LAKE as well***…read more OVERALL: Meh. Wouldn't go out of my way to drive here to walk; therefore the 4 stars rating. Due to being part of a community, there are a ton of guest parking (especially near the gates to this park) BUT if you keep driving, the parking lot for this "park" is on the outside (you turn in with the sign "HIDDEN PARK LAKE" in green lettering/tanish brown background and there are a few spots for you to pick from). Two stairways up to other flat cement ground trails. Very quarry lake vibes but not much water. Lake itself is a smaller circular flat cement ground leveled trail. Regarding up the stairs: One way does end up at another park whereas the other way just ends up in another neighborhood/main road. Lack of shade. Lots of ducks. There's few places to sit. Few trash bins. No visible toilets.

The most beautiful temple on top of a mountain! It'll make you forget you were in California…read more Parking lot is small, but the wait isn't long. At the entrance, there's a sign that said Stairway to Heaven, so you already know what you're getting yourself into. There are stairs and paths everywhere to explore. Come prepared with water and cover yourself up, since some parts may not have shade. After the initial ascent of stairs, the main area is lush with trees, succulents, and covered with fake lawn. There are statues of gods, demi-gods, and important figures lined up along the edge of the mountain. Jesus Christ also had its own praying areas. I loved that this temple was all-inclusive to believers. The paths are beautifully landscaped and felt so zen with the sounds of windchimes and coolness of the mountain breeze. Everywhere you go was a path to explore. There's incense and a lighter at each statue, but you can also get a bundle from the main house to the right. They don't take any donations, which is so generous. All they ask for donation is water for those who forgot to bring water. You can also light your incense with the candle, but remember to blow it out when you're done to not waste it. To the back right there are bathrooms also - 3 stalls for the women's. Not sure about the men's and I don't think I should know anyway haha. If you continue up the steep mountain, you can make it to various overlooks and to the final house with all the Buddhas on a platform held up by poles. Along the paths, you can see tons of birds, lizards, and squirrels. Looks like they are still building more paths and platforms. It would be interesting to come back and see the progress. Considering no donations, the entire place has really good upkeep. We were able to relax and have lunch at one of their many cute stone tables. We left feeling refreshed and cleansed of the daily stresses of daily life.

Beautiful spot that I've been meaning to come to since COVID. It was closed then, but is now…read morefinally open. It's a long and steep walk to the top, but worth it. You get some good quality exercise and then get some serenity and nature when you reach the top. This is a great experience and one of the best views in the area as well. Overall, I want to go back already.

I've came to this park twice and I absolutely love it!! The wildlife is beautiful, and so is the…read morelayout of the park. Sunsets here are just surreal some days in the best way possible. And there's even a short hiking trail along the path with small bits of information about plants and wildlife. There is a $6 parking fee, but worth it!

Off With Your Ed A…read more1,500-acre county-run park located in eastern Santa Clara County in the Smellpitas (iykyk) foothills. The Good: * Multiple entrances * Horses OK (check trail signage) * Mountain biking OK (check trail signage) * Leashed dogs OK (check trail signage) * Speaking of dogs, there's also an off-leash dog park here. * Volleyball courts * Fishing with license * 20+ miles of hiking trails that range from super easy to uphill slogs that have some incredible views as your reward. * Picnic tables The Meh: * $6 vehicle entrance fee * Lake levels can be very low during drought years. The Ugly: * This park gets hot AF in the summer, so choose the days and times you visit carefully. Conclusion: Great park with tons of features, but check the weather.

Ah...found memories at Peter D Gill Memorial Park as I used to play softball here for over 10…read moreyears. This park has a nice softball field, infield is dirt and outfield is grass with a fencing that goes around the outfield. In addition, they offer tennis courts, a kids playground, practice walls for handball or racquetball, a basketball court, and some picnic tables. Overall, a nice safe park to enjoy.

We came here for the pickleball courts (there are only two). It was occupied on a Sunday afternoon,…read morebut in the evening there was just a short wait before we could play (it's far less busy on weekday evenings, sometimes even empty). We ended up having plenty of pickleball fun. All of the sports facilities in this park are lit at night (baseball field, basketball courts, pickleball and tennis courts). A small parking lot, public restroom, tiny picnic area, and little playground are also available. There are no other features that stand out to me, but if looking to play some sports, even after dark, this park is accommodating and feels safe.

I came here during the recent heat wave. It was still 95 but I was thankful for the shade late in…read morethe evening. This is a smaller newer park. There is a small walking trail, a pergola, some benches and a playground. A good options if you live in the area, not worth driving to.

Fantastic totally new and quiet new park in Milpitas! Actually is across the street from Trade…read moreZone, so literally is at the border Milpitas/San Jose. My colleagues and I found this new park during our lunch break this week because we always like to stroll and check our surroundings instead of always being eating indoors. Speaking of eating...perfect location for a neat picnic. Sunny park, grass is (really) green and fresh, houses surrounded the park are very new and all looks clean and not very frequented (even though there is a nice size playground for kids). There is some sculpture art as well. I would use this park mostly for picnics during my lunch time some days. It is so quiet you don' t realize you are barely there by Trade Zone with all the normal noise and traffic.

We always have a great time at Cardoza park! Looking forward to 4th of July for the annual…read morecelebration. 10/10 park

Booking August picnic (6 tables by the parking/playground) under the shaded canopy was really easy…read moreafter speaking with the City of Milpitas. Clean tables and easy BBQ to work with. great parking for accessibility when removing items.

I decided to take a walk at a popular park somewhere in Berryessa district of San Jose since it's…read moreclose from a boba place I went. Pretty much the park has amenities: basketball court, tennis courts, playgrounds, exercise areas, etc. It's a very place to hangout, exercise, and jog at. It's a very large park though but 70% of the area has basically just grass and trees. It's like a regional park but a lot smaller. Not many people come to this park but you'll see many coming from an area where the playgrounds are at. They should kinda add more sport areas or play places in the park just to maybe fill up some spaces.

top 3 neighborhood parks! came here as the kid for playground, tennis court, now I run/walk the…read moreentire park loop (2.2 to 2.5ish miles). always feel safe, excpet back end thats sometimes secluded and noisy bc next to freeway. bathrooms in front + back of park. PLENTY GRASSY AREAS. 3 playground areas, basketball courts, pickleball court. ive had sm picnics here. parking isn't hard at all either.

This is a nice little park in milpitas! I was looking for dog parks. Found this place because I…read moredidn't want to go too far or to Ed Levin (i don't like having cellular signal issues lol). Definitely meant for the surrounding neighborhoods. There are multiple entrances but are basically towards the end of each street. It seems dog friendly enough with a dog enclosure and easy to stroll around and walk your dog. There's a nice grassy area in the center and I noticed a few instances of owners playing catch with their dogs off-leash. There are picnic tables by the playground and public bathrooms all in the same area. The only water fountain I found was by the picnic/playground/bathroom area and it had a lower fountain for dogs. **Dog park: The dog area was really small, all dirt with one bench. Big dog and small dog are separated but the size is pretty similar to each other with the big dog having just a LITTLE bit more space. It was empty for me except for 1 dog owner but I wonder if there would be more dogs after-work hours for some socialization :-) you would have to walk a little but further down to the main area for water fountain.

This is a hidden gem of a park in a quiet neighborhood in Milpitas. We were looking for local parks…read morethat were suitable for a toddler play date and decided to check out this place in person. We wanted to find a park that is relatively new/in good condition and not too crowded to let the little ones safely play. I'm honestly surprised that this isn't a more popular place to bring your kids. I suppose a part of it is because it is a neighborhood park without dedicated parking, although there is plenty of street parking. With that being said, the play area is gated so it is safe to let your children roam with supervision, the play structures are all in very good condition and the padded flooring is intact across the park. Very suitable for toddlers and older children, they even have a baby changing station inside of the bathroom, as well as adequate drinking fountains and drinking fountains for dogs. We were there on a Saturday morning, from 9 to 10am and were the only family there the entire time. This is completely different compared to some of the other parks in Sunnyvale or San Jose, where it can become a zoo by that time. We will definitely be setting up future play dates here.