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16240 Alum Rock Ave
San Jose,
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Neighborhood: Alum Rock
What People Are Saying About Alum Rock Park
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In Short – Nestled within the Alum Rock Canyon in the foothills of the Diablo Range, Alum Rock Park is California's oldest city park, dedicated in 1872. This 720-acre city park maintains approximately 13 miles of trails, including six miles of horse trails and three miles of bicycle trails. In some spots, mineral water bubbles up from sulfur spings--a reminder of the park's past as a nationally known health spa in the early 1900s.
07/18/03
Good Rustic Park
by jamesacoberly
- Great place for hiking
- Decent for bikes / horses
- Lots of nature (common: squirrels, blue jays, lizards, deer; occasional: rattle snakes; also: natural mineral springs)
- Volleyball pits
- BBQ areas
- Creek
- Many hiking trails
- Scenic picnic areas
- Lots of parking
- Pros: Very Scenic, Variety of Trails, Youth Science Inst
- Cons: Increasingly Crowded, Poison Oak, Often Closed
The Details on Alum Rock Park
The Extras:
Facilities include numerous small and large picnic areas, barbecue pits, and a children's playground. Hands-on activities are available especially for children. The Visitor Center is located in the mid-canyon area.
Fun Fact:
The privately operated Youth Science Institute displays live birds of prey, including hawks and owls, as well as other native animals and a large taxidermy collection.
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