Best places: Things to dos in Santa Clara County, United States

Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics.

Landmark park featuring the Stanford "S" in an oval of flowers, plus sculptures & stately buildings.

Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).

Rural nature preserve with 25 miles of hiking trails, plus a working farm & a model plane launch.

A nature park featuring rare trees, grassy areas, trails, themed gardens & valley views.

Historical cacti garden with artful views & unusual plants on Stanford University grounds.

County park marked by redwood forest & chaparral over 3,688 acres, with horseback riding & camping.

Verdant wooded park featuring RV/tent campsites, plus picnic areas & over 15 miles of hiking trails.

Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes.

This sprawling wooded park with waterfalls offers camping, picnicking & 6 miles of hiking trails.

308-acre park offering 3.7 miles of trails amid orchards & woodlands, a winery & weekly activities.

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18,000-acre wilderness area in mountainous terrain with hiking trails, wildlife & valley views.

A scenic paved trail loops around this iconic radio telescope & attracts hikers & joggers.

👍 This is a review for mt. Umunhum trail, not the parking lot on the top. The parking lot is cool too, it is just not the subject of this review. To be honest, the trail itself is just OK. It is a good trail from difficulty standpoint- not too steep, not too flat, not too wide. However, most of the a...

Storied astronomy center on Mount Hamilton featuring powerful telescopes, exhibits & valley views.

Family-run inn with simple rooms & free WiFi, plus a 24-hour eatery & a miniature train ride.

Diverse county park with a variety of hiking trails providing views of the numerous hills & valleys.

👍👍 Nice 4mile loop, narrow path up the hill with beautiful views. You might see cows.