Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near San Jose

ZocDoc • October 31, 2011ZocStar Shirley tells us that the Rose Garden is a great, convenient park for running, jogging and walking right in the center of the city! Take in the beautiful variety of roses and clear your head!

Hector S. • November 8, 2015Very nice gem in San Jose recently moving here we've been exploring the poi's in our new home.

Sarah F. • September 22, 2015Awesome park with something for everyone and large clean restrooms. Now closed on Mondays!!!

Ashley S. • November 2, 2017Such a fun place to go with a big group of people. Something for everyone to eat

wutor ♐. • April 29, 2013It's Simply peaceful here :)

Takeshi Y. • July 22, 2013One of my favorite places to go in downtown San Jose, check it out if you haven't already, it's beautiful!

Don M. • November 28, 2009just go and have a great time. buy some hot chocolate or hot cider.

Peri-Sue K. • November 7, 2017Love this park most of the time. It can be hot during the day as it’s new and there is no shade. Nice mix of dogs. Most of the time it is clean.

Under the Boardwalk: The MONOPOLY Story • August 3, 2011Come play a game of Monopoly on the World's largest permanent outdoor MONOPOLY gameboard!

Nataliia A. • August 5, 2021Lovely and friendly place 🥰

Donna B. • February 20, 2013Beautiful, peaceful, wonderful place to take a walk.

Men's Health Mag • April 16, 2015Play a game on the largest permanent outdoor Monopoly Board. You can rent the game—giant dice, houses, and prison uniforms included—but prepare to stay parked there for hours.

veronica a. • November 10, 20132 different play structures and big surrounding grass area with paving around for bikes

aileen c. • September 7, 2011This park It's a great place for the kids& pretty clean. Great big playground.

Richard F W. • October 24, 2011Whatever you like whether it's a 2 mile, 4 mile, or 12 mile run, this is the place to see and feel the falling leaves and the quacking ducklings while running along a babbling creek. Get your run on!

Mike B. • March 22, 2011Nice alternative to the Dana Rose Garden. Right off the Guadalupe River Trail.

HISTORY • July 14, 2010This is the site of the first state capital from 1849-1851. The state seal of California in the center of the circle of palm trees. Visitors can ice skate in the center during the winter months.

Andy S. • September 3, 2014Big park, usually pretty busy with plenty of open space

Jouji W. • October 11, 2010Drop by for the many events held here or just to take an afternoon nap. Many walk events held yearly to support cures for diseases like Leukemia, Diabetes, etc.

Sammie G. • January 30, 2012This is my favorite dog park in San Jose. It's huge and there are usually always tons of dogs for my husky mix to play with. If you're a dog elitist, stay away! Cool owners only!

Connie P. • August 4, 2013This was actually a lot of fun, albeit gimmicky!

Ryan O. • August 5, 2015Large open field with baseball diamond

UpOut Events • April 28, 2016Join the massive battle of space wizards vs. space warlocks at the San Jose Light Sword Battle. Pick a side and use the ancient tool: the light sword, in the ultimate nocturnal showdown. Sat, 4/30.