The heart of Silicon Valley — over 200 parks ranging from small neighborhood playgrounds to 233-acre county parks along the Coyote Creek corridor.
2 parks reviewed · Average shade rating: 3.5/5
San Jose, CA
A 233-acre county park along Coyote Creek with excellent shade in the picnic areas, a velodrome, dog park, and miles of creek-side trails. The northern picnic areas offer the best shade coverage from mature sycamores and oaks.
San Jose, CA
A 33-acre park centered around Almaden Lake, popular for swimming in summer and year-round playground visits. Moderate shade coverage — the playground area has some mature trees but the lakefront is mostly open.