The Best Park / Open Space in Peninsula

Purisima Creek Preserve

The Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is located on the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking Half Moon Bay. The preserve was established with a gift of $2 million from the Save-the-Redwoods League. The centerpiece of th... more

Red Morton Park

Red Morton Community Park is a beautiful park with fields for soccer or field hocky, baseball, a great playground, picnic areas, and adjacent to Herkner Memorial Pool. Amenities include: Baseball Diamond BBQ Bocce Court Grass Area Horseshoe... more

Rinconada Park

Rinconada is Palo Alto’s second oldest park (after El Camino).  Established in 1922, it was originally called Waterworks after a nearby well and reservoir.   Amenities: Open grassy areas, two children’s playgrounds, nine tennis... more

Rosselli Park

The expansion of Rosselli Park will provide a family-friendly shared outdoor space in the neighborhood and the corridor will provide a safe route for jogging, biking, and leisurely strolls for the community. The routes will lead to the planned Redwo... more

San Bruno Mountain Park

San Mateo Arboretum Society

San Mateo Arboretum Society (SMAS) is a “member and volunteer powered” organization dedicated to the preservation of San Mateo’s rich horticultural heritage.  Our headquarters and most of our activities are focused around the K... more

San Mateo Central Park

Central Park is a San Mateo landmark. From the beautiful gazebo where hundreds of weddings have taken place to the Bianchi mini train that is a perennial favorite of anyone under five, Central Park is San Mateo’s signature park. It has lighted... more

San Pedro Valley Park

Sawyer Camp Trail

Sawyer Camp Trail is a popular 6-mile (9.7 km) trail located in the San Andreas Fault rift valley in San Mateo County, California near Hillsborough and the San Mateo Highlands. Officially, it is a segment of the longer Crystal Springs Regional Trail.... more

Stafford Park

Stafford is one of our newest parks to be remodeled. It has a new play area and water feature that is on in the warmer months. There are 4 reservable areas at Stafford Park from just one table to three tables. To make a reservation, please call o... more

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Sweeney Ridge (Sneath Lane Trailhead)

Sweeney Ridge is a hilly hiking area of ridges and ravines between San Bruno and Pacifica, about a 25-minute drive south from San Francisco. The ridge’s 1,200-foot-high summit, covered with coastal scrub and grassland, slopes down to the bay on... more

The William E. Walker Recreation Center

This is a multi-purpose facility designed to meet the recreational needs of the Foster City community. Many of the classrooms feature a view of the Lagoon and are perfect for meetings, workshops or small parties. For larger meetings, parties, wedding... more

Twin Pines Park

Twin Pines Park is home to Belmont City Hall and Parks & Recreation. It is a treasure hidden in the middle of the city, where you will find a combination of facilities, parks, picnic areas and trails along this park. Explore our creek or just enj... more

Washington Park - Burlingame

Washington Park is the oldest park in Burlingame. The park is a year round center for community recreation. The Burlingame Recreation Division provides hundreds of classes and activities each year in the park and the Recreation Center. Tennis courts,... more

Wavecrest Open Space

From the main trail head by the parking lot, you can either do an easy hike along the 0.3-mile Bird Trail, which runs along the north end of Wavecrest, or do a 1.5-mile (roundtrip) section of the California Coastal Trail that runs through the propert... more

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Windy Hill is named for its distinctive, breezy grass-covered hilltop, which can be seen from many areas of the peninsula. The 1,414-acre preserve features open grassland ridges and forests of redwood, fir, and oak. The Peninsula Open Space Trust,... more

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Wunderlich County Park

Short, lopped trails especially suited for families with young children. more

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