Parks

Bayfront Park
Marsh Road at Bayfront Expressway, Menlo Park. This park, now meadows and marsh, was once the landfill for the city of Menlo Park. Features a sculpture trail called Great Spirit Path by Menlo Park artist Susan Dunlop. Home of the Annual Kite Day. Great biking, walking and bird watching. Open daily, sunrise to dusk. Dogs are permitted on leash. size: 150 acres.

Baylands Preserve
2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Bounded by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Multi-use trails provide access to a mixture of tidal and freshwater habitats. Complex features Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center, Byxbee Park Hills (Art Park), Emily Renzel Wetlands, Harriet Mundy Marsh, municipal golf course, duck pond and Baylands Athletic Center, 15 miles of trails, wildlife observation platforms, picnic facilities and restrooms. Non-motorized boating and windsurfing allowed. City offers nature walks and programs on ecology and natural history. Dogs permitted on leash. size: 1,940 acres.

Bol Park
3590 Laguna Ave. between Barron and Matadero avenues in Barron Park neighborhood, Palo Alto. Named for Dr. Cornelius Bol, a Stanford professor who invented the high-intensity mercury vapor lamp, the park includes a jogging path, wood benches, a large climbing structure, undeveloped meadows and a 1-mile bicycle path running from Gunn High School to Arastradero Road. size: 13.8 acres.

Boulware Park
410 Fernando Ave., between El Camino Real and Park Boulevard, Palo Alto. This park next to Matadero Creek was named for Mayfield settler, strawberry grower and Palo Alto school-trustee John Wesley Boulware. Shaded picnic area with barbecue grills, playground with slides and swings, and a basketball court. size: 1.5 acres.

Bowden Park
2380 High St., Between High and Alma streets, at North California Avenue, Palo Alto. Named for former City Councilman Jerome Trimble Bowden, who maintained a strong interest in parks and recreation in the city. Redwood grove, extensive playground, picnic area and attractive landscaping. size: 2 acres.

Bowling Green Park
474 Embarcadero Road at Cowper Street, Palo Alto. (See Lawn Bowling.) size: 1.86 acres. Call Bonny Turner, president, at 650-592-2932 .

Bubb Park
Barbara Avenue and Montalto Drive, Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, horseshoe area, passive areas, picnic area, softball field and outdoor volleyball court. size: 9 acres. Call 650-903-6326.
E-mail: parks@mountainview.gov.

Burgess Park
701 Laurel Street , Menlo Park. Originally a part of the Dibble Hospital facilities and purchased in 1948, Burgess Park is one of the first city-owned recreation areas in Menlo Park. Located adjacent to the Civic Center complex, the park provides diverse facilities easily accessible to all Menlo Park residents. Swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, lighted tennis courts, playground, playing field for baseball or soccer, picnic area, restrooms. size: 9.3 acres. Call gymnasium 650-330-2224. After-school program 650-330-2290.

Byxbee Park
2375 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Named for John Byxbee, a member of the first graduating class of Palo Alto High School, who was the city's engineer from 1906-1941. Open space land with trails, restroom.

Cameron Park
2101 Wellesley St., between College and Stanford avenues, Palo Alto. Named for Donaldina M. Cameron, director of the Presbyterian Mission Home for Chinese Women from 1895-1942. Wooden climbing structure with a triple slide, swings and picnic tables. size: 1.1 acres.

Castro Park
Toft Street and Latham Street, Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, passive areas, picnic area and outdoor volleyball court. size: 5.5 acres. Call 650-903-6331.

Charleston Park
Charleston Road and Shoreline Boulevard, Mtn. View. Charleston Park was developed as a part of the SGI Campus on Farmers Field. The park is a large swatch of green space that preserves many of the scenic vistas that define the North Bayshore area. Features include passive areas and restrooms. size: 7 acres.

Chetwood Park
Chetwood Drive and Whisman Station Drive , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .92 acres.

City of Menlo Park
The City of Menlo Park website has pictures and information on all of the City's parks and facilities. Call Community Services Department at 650-330-2200.
E-mail: csd@menlopark.org.

Cogswell Plaza
264 Lytton Ave. at Bryant Street, Palo Alto. The park is named for Elinor Cogswell, a Stanford graduate and editor of the Palo Alto Times in the 1950s. Free brown bag concerts are held at noon on Thursdays during the summer. Benches, redwood trees and an open lawn area. size: 0.5 acres.

Cooper Park
502 Chesley Ave., Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, tennis courts and restrooms. size: 11 acres.

Creekside Park
Easy Street and Gladys Avenue , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas, picnic area and trail access. size: .78 acres.

Crittenden School Park
1701 Rock St., Mtn. View. Amenities include: softball/soccer, basketball court, restrooms (Not open to the public during school hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) size: 11.24 acres.

Cuesta Park
Cuesta Drive and Grant Road, Mtn. View. Barbecue facilities, bocce ball court, children's playground, horseshoe area, passive areas, picnic areas, tennis courts, volleyball court and restrooms. Host to ÒSummer SoundsÓ concert series. size: 25 acres.

Dana Park
Dana and Oak streets, Mtn. View. Children's playgrounds and passive areas. size: .3 acre.

Devonshire Park
62 Devonshire Ave., near Lambert Way, Mtn. View. Amenities includeÊplay equipment, swings, arbor, picnic tables and benches and expanded turf area. size: .65 acres.

Dog Park
Northeast corner of Shoreline Boulevard and North Road (east of Shoreline Park entry gate), Mtn. View. Open daily 6 a.m.-dusk. The park is designed to provide separate fenced open areas for both small and large dogs. Animals may run off-leash while inside the park; however, they are required to be leashed while going to and from the parking area to the dog park. Dogs are not permitted in Shoreline Park. Amenities include: drinking fountains, shade structure, animal waste bags and dispensers, trash receptacles, a bulletin board, a disabled-accessible portable restroom and seating benches. size: .66 acre. Call 650-903-6392.

Don Jesus Ramos Park
800 E. Meadow Drive, near Ross Road, Palo Alto. Named for Mayfield pioneer Don Jesus Ramos, this South Palo Alto park features picnic areas, barbecues, playground, lawn area, shade trees, paths with benches, and multi-purpose square cement slab with basketball hoop. size: 4.4 acres.

Eagle Park
652 Franklin St., Mtn. View. Children's playground, picnic area, swimming pool and restrooms. Area is popular with families with young children. size: 6 acres.

Edgewood County Natural Preserve
10 Old Stagecoach Road, off Edgewood Road near Hwy. 280, Redwood City. Hiking, horseback trails, picnic sites, barbecue pits, restrooms. Noted for spring displays of California native wildflowers. No dogs, bikes or smoking. Open 8 a.m. to posted seasonal hours. size: 467 acres. Call 650-368-6283; fax 650-261-9041.

El Camino Park
100 El Camino Real, across from the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. Palo Alto's oldest park, first opened in 1914. Lighted softball diamond, soccer field, lawn areas, parking area and restrooms.

El Palo Alto Park
117 Palo Alto Ave., at the corner of El Camino Real and Alma St., Palo Alto. Home of the tree El Palo Alto, the city's namesake, estimated to be more than 1,000 years old. Path for walking and biking. size: 0.5 acres.

Eleanor Pardee Park
851 Center Drive, at Channing Avenue, Palo Alto. Community activist Emily Pardee deeded this land to the city in 1920 in memory of her daughter, Eleanor, who died of typhoid as a young girl. Park features large grassy areeas and shade trees. Picnic tables, barbecues, jogging path and a multi-use concrete bowl. The park has a toddler playground area with bucket swings and climbing structures. size: 9.6 acres.

Flood County Park
215 Bay Road, Menlo Park. Famous for its large native oak and bay trees, Flood Park is a 21-acre retreat located in the midst of urban development. Activities: picnicking, softball, tennis, horse shoes, volleyball and petanque. Facilities include picnic tables, barbecues and restrooms. Summer 8 a.m.-sundown; after Oct. 1, park closes earlier. No pets. Vehicle entry fees are charged at the gate house. size: 21 acres. Call 650-363-4022; group reservations call 650-363-4021.

Foothills Park
(See Open Space areas.)

Fremont Park
Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive, Menlo Park. Benches, lighted walkways, grassy spot for a downtown picnic lunch. Home to the Sunday concert series on Wednesday nights and the annual tree-lighting ceremony. size: .38 acre.

Gemello Park
Marich Way and Solana Court , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .5 acre.

Graham Sports Complex
1175 Castro St., Mtn. View. Track and football/soccer fields, softball diamond, restroom facility, basketball courts. size: 6 acres.

Greer Park
1098 Amarillo Ave. at West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Named for sea captain John Lucas Greer. A neighborhood park with many large, grassy areas. Playgrounds, five soccer fields, three softball fields, one Little League diamond, picnic area with barbecues, two basketball courts, restrooms, par course, small dog run, skateboard bowl and toddler playground. size: 22 acres.

Henry W. Seale Park
3100 Stockton Place next to Matadero Creek, Palo Alto. Named in 1968 for Henry Seale, a California rancher in the late 19th century. Picnic area, barbecue area, toddler play area, large open space for volleyball and soccer. size: 4.3 acres.

Holbrook-Palmer Park
150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. Garden setting with indoor and outdoor facilities, including a main house, Jennings Pavilion, carriage house and water tower, tennis center, walking path, playground and preschool. size: 22 acres. Call 650-752-0534; fax 650-688-6548 .
E-mail: atherton@ci.atherton.ca.us.

Hoover Park
2901 Cowper St., between Colorado and Loma Verde avenues, Palo Alto. Named for the 31st U.S. president and Stanford graduate Herbert Hoover. The park includes two tennis courts, two handball courts, tennis backboard, softball field, picnic facilities with barbecues, a dog run, toddler playground with two wood and plastic climbing structures; swings and monkey bars, and a multi-purpose concrete bowl with a basketball hoop. size: 4.2 acres.

Hopkins Creekside Park
Palo Alto Avenue from El Camino Real to Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. A mile-long strip of land that meanders along the creek and is never wider than 200 feet, the park honors Palo Alto's founder, Timothy Hopkins. Three open grassy areas with benches and tables. size: 12.4 acres. Call 650-496-6962.

Huddart County Park
1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside. Hiking and horse trails, picnic tables, barbecues, grass lawn areas, archery range (maintained by King's Mountain Archery Club), group camping areas, restrooms. Also accessible through Huddart Park are trails in the 1,270-acre Phleger estate (hiking, wildlife, oakwood and redwood forest.) For ranger-guided tours of the Phleger trails, call 415-561-4317. Pets not permitted in San Mateo County parks. No bicycles allowed on trails. $5/car entry fee. size: 973 acres. Call 650-363-4021 for reservations.

Huff School Park
253 Martens Ave., Mtn. View. Amenities include: childrenÕs playground, baseball/soccer fields, passive areas (Not open to the public during school hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) size: 5.1 acres.

Jack W. Lyle Park
Middle Avenue and Fremont Street, Menlo Park. Originally known as Los Amigos Park and part of the old Fremont Elementary School, Lyle Park is named in memory of the only active police officer killed while on duty in Menlo Park. Features walking path with benches, an open playing field, half court basketball, and playgrounds. size: 4.55 acres.

Jackson Park
Jackson Street and Stierlin Road , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .84 acre.

Johnson Park
Everett Avenue between Kipling and Waverley streets, Palo Alto. Created in the late 1980s, and named for Edith Johnson, the park features many shaded, grassy tree areas. Basketball hoops, toddler playground with sand and water play equipment, wide concrete slide and wooden climbing structures, volleyball pit, picnic areas and community garden. size: 2.5 acres.

Juana Briones Park
609 Maybell Ave., between Foothill Expressway and El Camino Real, Palo Alto. This park was named for Juana Briones, daughter of Spanish parents who came to Alta California in the late 18th century. Picnic facilities, a large bridge, toddler play equipment with a train station and a large lawn. size: 4.1 acres.

Kellogg Park
Waverley Street at Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Named for Mary Kellogg Crittendon, the wife of Palo Alto founder Timothy Hopkins. size: 0.2 acres.

Kelly Park
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. Part of the Onetta Harris Community Center complex, Kelly Park includes a soccer field, baseball diamond, basketball court, picnic area and restrooms. Adjacent to senior center, swimming pool, youth center, community center and clinic. size: 8.3 acres. Call 650-330-2250.

Klein Park
Ortega Avenue and California Street , Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: 1 acre.

Landels Park
Dana Street and Calderon Avenue , Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, outdoor volleyball court and trail access. size: 10 acres.

Lytton Plaza
202 University, at the corner of Emerson and University Avenue, Palo Alto. The plaza was built by banker Bart Lytton in the 1960s to hold private art displays and fairs. Paved brick courtyard includes benches, shade trees, and is often the site of concerts by street musicians. This is one of Palo Alto's designated free speech areas. Features the Digital DNA egg sculpture by Adriana Varella and her husband Nilton Malz. size: 0.2 acres.

Magnolia Park
Magnolia Lane and Whisman Station Drive , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: 1.1 acres.

Marketplace Park
Ivy Drive and Market Place, Menlo Park. Located across from the Boys and Girls Club, Marketplace Park is Menlo Park's newest park. The park was recently renovated as part of the Belle Haven neighborhood improvement program. Features park lighting, playground, grassy area, and paved walkways. size: 1 acre.

Mayfield Park
2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto. This park wraps around the Mayfield branch library. Small lawn area with benches, library and child care center. size: 1.1 acres.

McKelvey Park
Miramonte Avenue and Park Drive , Mtn. View. Baseball field, softball field and restrooms. size: 5 acres.

Mercy-Bush Park
513 Bush St. (at Mercy Street), Mtn. View. Children's play equipment, passive area and picnic area in mini-park. size: .65 acre.

Mitchell Park
600 East Meadow Drive at the corner of Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Named for J. Pearce Mitchell, who served on the Palo Alto City Council for 31 years. The park includes seven tennis courts, two paddle-tennis courts, four handball courts, horseshoe pits, jogging/walking trail, picnic areas with barbecues, multi-use concrete bowl, toddler playgrounds, children's water park, fenced dog run and restrooms. Reservation policy enforced. Group sites restricted to Palo Alto residents or groups sponsored through a Palo Alto organization. Rental fees vary depending on group size and requested area. size: 21.4 acres.

Monroe Mini Park
4305 Miller Ave., Palo Alto, Mtn. View. Named for property owner L.G. Monroe, this park is split between the cities of Mountain View and Palo Alto. Includes a mounded grassy area, toddler play area with swings, and benches. size: 0.55 acres.

Monta Loma Park
Thompson Avenue and Laura Lane , Mtn. View. Baseball field, basketball court, children's playground, passive areas, picnic area and restrooms. size: 7 acres.

Mountain View parks and plazas
Most Mountain View parks are open from dawn to dusk unless otherwise indicated. No alcohol permitted at individual sites. Dogs must be kept on a leash in public areas in the City of Mountain View. However, dog owners may train a dog without a leash in designated areas of specific city parks, if they have obtained a permit. Call 650-903-6326.
E-mail: parks@mountainview.gov.

Mountain View Sports Pavilion
Castro Street and Miramonte Avenue, Mtn. View. Basketball court, gymnasium, auxiliary rooms and restrooms. Site is used for many youth and adult sports programs, and are available for rent by teams and leagues Mon-Fri, 5:30-10 p.m. and morning through evening on weekends. Call For more information call 650-903-6412.

Nealon Park
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Named in honor of James J. Nealon. Picnic area, large playground, lighted tennis courts, playing field and off-leash dog area. size: 9 acres.

Palo Alto Heritage Park
300 Homer Avenue, at the corner of Waverley and Homer, Palo Alto. Playground, swings, picnic area (no barbecues), climbing rock, sand area, great lawn, pathways. A sentinel redwood tree stands out as the focus point in the center of the park. Dedicated: 2003. size: 2.6 acres. Call 650-463-4900 .

Palo Alto parks and plazas
Most of Palo Alto's 28 parks are open from dawn to dusk unless otherwise indicated. No alcohol permitted at individual sites. (See also Community Centers.) Call 650-496-6962.
E-mail: catherine.bourquin@cityofpaloalto.org.

Peers Park
1899 Park Blvd., Palo Alto. Named for Alexander Peers, who, along with William Page, owned the Page and Peers Lumber Company, in the mid-1800s in the town of Mayfield. Toddler and school-age play equipment, two tennis courts, basketball court, large grassy area, restrooms and picnic facilities. size: 4.7 acres.

Pioneer Park
1146 Church Street , Mtn. View. An attractive, contemplative park space with rolling lawns and large oak trees. Park ringed with paved pathways, benches, floral shrubs, scented plants and a few whimsical sculptures. Located behind the public library, City Hall and Center for the Performing Arts. Site of the first Mountain View Cemetery given to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1861. size: 5 acres.

Pulgas Water Temple
Canada Road between Hwy. 92 and Edgewood Road, Redwood City. Built in 1938 and operated by San Francisco Water Department. Parking lot open weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., closed weekends. Weekend access best by bicycle or foot. No pets. No picnicking. Call For information and reservations call 650-872-5900.

Rengstorff Park
201 S. Rengstorff Ave. (corner of Crisanto and Rengstorff avenues), Mtn. View. Popular park and location of the Community Center. Barbecue facilities, baseball field, basketball court, skate park, children's playground, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, swimming pool, tennis courts, outdoor volleyball court and restrooms. size: 23 acres.

Rex-Manor Park
Farley Street and Central Expressway , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: 1 acre.

Rinconada Park
777 Embarcadero Road at Newell Road, Palo Alto. Rinconada is the second oldest of Palo Alto's parks. The main swimming pool was completed in 1940, a gift from Lucie Stern's daughter, Ruth. The redwood grove in front of the pools was named the Magic Forest in 1971 in memory of school teacher Edith Ellery Patton who took many children to the grove. Community swimming pool, nine tennis courts, six with lights, two shuffleboard courts, one tennis backboard, and a cemented multi-purpose bowl. Two large picnic areas with barbecues and multiple playground areas. Open space surrounded by jogging paths. Reservation policy enforced. Group sites restricted to Palo Alto residents or groups sponsored through a Palo Alto organization. Rental fees vary depending on group size. size: 19 acres.

San Veron Park
San Veron Avenue and Middlefield Road , Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, passive areas, picnic area and outdoor volleyball court. size: 2.08 acres.

Sarah Wallis Park
202 Ash St. at Grant Avenue, Palo Alto. The park is on the same land where Sarah Wallis lived in the late 19th century. Grass area with benches and a short path, in the middle of the California Avenue downtown shopping district. size: 0.3 acres.

Scott Street Mini Park
911 Scott St. at Channing Avenue, Palo Alto. The street and mini-park were named after author and poet Sir Walter Scott. Circular basketball court, toddler play equipment with swings and spring animals and benches. size: 0.4 acres.

Seminary Oaks Park
Santa Monica Avenue near Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. Originally a part of the St. Patrick Seminary, Seminary Oaks Park is located adjacent to the Vintage Oaks neighborhood, the park provides a comfortable meeting spot for local residents. Includes a dedicated public art piece, a relaxing serenity rock garden, walking trails and three small playgrounds. No picnic areas or restrooms. size: 3.5 acres.

Sharon Hills Park
Valparaiso Avenue at Altschul Avenue, Menlo Park. Hillside nature area. Paved pathways. Picnic tables and drinking fountain at the top of the hill. Nice view. size: 1.5 acres.

Sharon Park
Sharon Park Drive between Klamath and Monte Rosa, Menlo Park. Paved walkways, lake with ducks, benches, shaded gazebo, playground, natural wooded area. Dogs on leash allowed. size: 9.8 acres.

Shoreline at Mountain View Park
3070 North Shoreline Boulevard (North end of Shoreline Boulevard), Mtn. View. Features 50-acre sailing lake and center, 18-hole golf course (see Golfing) and seven miles of trails. Trails link with Palo Alto Baylands. Popular birding locale and in-line skating spot. Shoreline Aquatic Center rents sailboats and windsurf boards as well as paddle boats and kayaks (see Sailing and Sailboarding). Shoreline Park is also home to Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., which is open to the public on Tue, Wed and Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for docent-led tours. Built in 1867 by one of Mountain View's pioneers, Henry Rengstorff, the house is available for rental (indoor capacity: 60; with outdoors area: 125). Park offices are in the upstairs of the house. Michael's at Shoreline and the Lakeside Cafe are also located within the park. size: 750 acres. Call 650-903-6392; boat rental 650-965-7474; Rengstorff House reservations 650-903-6088; golf course, 650-903-4653.

Sierra Vista Park
859 Siera Vista Ave., Mtn. View. Newest mini-park, recently completed, with childrenÕs play area and landscaped open space. size: .8 acres.

Slater School Park
325 Gladys Ave. (at Whisman Road), Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground and soccer/softball field. size: 3.6 acres.

Springer School Park
Springer Road and Rose Avenue, Mtn. View. ChildrenÕs playground, soccer field (Not open to the public during school hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) size: 3.25 acres.

Stanford Hills Park
Branner Drive at Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Open space for picnics, sunbathing, kite flying, roller skating or a quiet stroll. Features benches, walkways, large grassy space and parking areas. Located near SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. size: 3.1 acres.

Stanford Palo Alto Community Playing Fields
2700 El Camino Real, at the corner of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. Two regulation size, synthetic turf soccer fields, complete with night lighting, restrooms, snack facility and seating area. Art piece at the corner of the park is a sculpture by San Francisco artist Fletcher Benton and is part of Palo AltoÕs public art collection. size: 6 acres.

Stevenson Park
San Luis Avenue and San Pierre Way, Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, tennis courts and restrooms. size: 12 acres.

Sylvan Park
Sylvan Avenue and DeVoto Street, Mtn. View. Barbecue facilities, children's playground, horseshoe area, passive areas, picnic area, tennis courts and restrooms. size: 9 acres.

Terman Park
655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Named for Stanford psychologist Lewis M. Terman who studied gifted children. Softball diamond, four tennis courts, two soccer fields and a basketball court. Also walking and biking path at the back of the park. size: 7.7 acres.

Thaddeus Park
Middlefield Road and Independence Drive, Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .68 acre.

Tinkers Park
Santa Cruz Avenue at Elder Avenue, Menlo Park. Located next to Hillview School, Tinkers Park features a fenced-in child's playground, picnic area with benches, and tennis courts. size: 9.35 acres.

Varsity Park
Duke Way and Jefferson Drive, Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .45 acre.

Weisshaar Park
2298 Dartmouth St., Palo Alto. Frederick Weisshaar served as a school trustee in Mayfield and was its first town treasurer. Two tennis courts, open grassy field with benches and picnic table. size: 1.1 acres.

Werry Park
2100 Dartmouth St. between College and Stanford avenues, Palo Alto. Named for an English stonemason who came to Mayfield in 1884 and helped build Stanford University. William Werry became postmaster in his later career. Large open lawn area and a toddler play area, with sand, swings and climbing structure. size: 1.1 acres.

Whisman Park
Easy Street and Middlefield Road, Mtn. View. Barbecue facilities, basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, tennis courts, outdoor volleyball court, trail access and restrooms. size: 12 acres.

Willow Oaks Park
Willow Road and Coleman Avenue, Menlo Park. Located adjacent to the Ravenswood Elementary School, the park provides a convenient location for weekend soccer matches or an afternoon tennis game as well as a comfortable meeting spot for neighborhood residents. Features lighted tennis courts, soccer field, open space, playground, off leash dog area and public art. size: 2.6 acres.

Wunderlich County Park
on Hwy. 84 (Woodside Road), Near Woodside. This area was once the ranch of the Folger family and was donated to the County by Martin Wunderlich. Two miles southwest of the town of Woodside, this park offers miles of trails through redwood forests and madrone-covered hillsides for both hiking and horseback riding. Dogs are not permitted in San Mateo County Parks. size: 1,004 acres. Call 650-851-1210.

Parks (further information)

San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation
215 Bay Road, Menlo Park. Foundation seeks tax-deductible donations of money and stock to help county parks. Call 650-321-5812.
E-mail: info@supportparks.org.

San Mateo County Parks and Recreation office
455 County Center, 4th Floor, Redwood City. There are 17 parks with a variety of group and individual picnic sights, trails and other amenities. Call 650-363-4020; for reservations 650-363-4021.

The Trail Center
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Nonprofit organization that hosts a Web site with guides, maps and other trail-related information. Publishes a newsletter as well as a calendar of outdoor events sponsored by a variety of organizations, for a diversity of trail users.Organization also organizes trail building and cleaning events. Office is only occasionally staffed. Call 650-968-7065.
E-mail: info@trailcenter.org.