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    Cupertino McClellan Ranch Preserve

    4.5 (36 reviews)

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    Kenji Y.

    Quiet and beautiful place to go for a walk. The trail back and forth is about 40 minutes. Goes by a ranch, then some woods, then a bocce ball court, then some park, then a golfing area, then a random orange tree farm. It's not the best hike to enjoy nature, but a great walk with fresh air in a close range.

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    Annabelle R.

    Went running from the overflow parking lot and nearby labyrinth, along the Stevens Creek Trail and past Blackberry Farm, while exploring the many offerings at this preserve. Trekked the dirt path of the very short nature trail loop, viewed squirrels and bunny rabbits hopping around, as well as adorable goats, alpacas, ducks, and chickens hanging out in their pens at the 4-H farm (they have tours on 2nd Saturdays of each month according to signs). Checked out the community garden and various historic buildings on site (ie. water tower and barns). The Blacksmith Shop supposedly has demonstrations the last Saturday of each month. And the Environmental Education Center is open every Saturday 11-3pm, so I got to meet a pacific gopher snake, tarantula, central bearded dragon, and Meatball, the western toad. The entire place is lovely, even in winter, with plant life and trees galore. There are several tables and seating throughout, even benches along the creek, and public restrooms available too.

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    Tiffany M.

    I grew up going to this farm a lot, either for field trips or for short little hikes along the trail in the back that runs along the creek. Even when you don't go during 'farm hours' you can still see some of the farm animals chilling so that's kind of fun. I also always see deer here which is also pretty cool. You can hike for a bit, there is not exactly any hiking trail, but there is a very woods-y path in the back that leads to Blackberry Farm. This place is stunning during sunset, and I've also gone here to do an engagement shoot for some friends. I'd love to visit again when some of their buildings and farms are open, but it is also just a beautiful place to walk around.

    Friendly snake and host!
    Joyce T.

    I came for the walking paths but so happy I went to the visitor center first. A couple of knowledgeable and friendly young men introduced us to the property and the creatures they house in their office area. I even held a gopher snake! There is a farm area with pigs, alpacas and goats. There are many meandering walk paths to choose from. The main cemented one will take you to the pool, park area and golf course. There is an orchard at the end of the trail. The creek runs throughout the property.

    Berry Farm near community pool
    Coral T.

    Great afternoon walk that is dog friendly. It's a great place with a lot to do as you walk down the paved trail. There are public restrooms, a pool, volleyball courts, and bocce area. The Stevens Creek runs nearby!

    Sunil R.

    We are so lucky to live here! After aggressively exploring our area since Covid began, we are still discovering cool new spots. Our latest exploration brought us here this afternoon. It was super fun! There is a nice creek to walk along, lot of shade and nice spots to stop and take in the sights. The only regret is that we could not see any of the animals. Turns out a mountain lion attacked a goat a couple of months ago, so they have the taken the animals to a different spot temporarily.

    Parker
    Sarah Z.

    I got to see Parker going for his evening walk with his mom Anna. Anna was very kind to answer all of my random alpaca questions, and I learned that Parker is the youngest of the three they have here on the farm! All three alpacas are from Oregon. Now, they live here on the farm and although they can be a little sassy they're cute and fun to look at while walking around the park trails. Thank you to Anna for making our experience meeting Parker so special. Highly recommend!

    I think maybe in not Covid times it can be more fun for toddlers. We only got to see the alpacas and from afar. There's a nice trail to walk though and people were almost everyone mask wearing. There's a little creek that runs nearby too. No parking fee (but few places available though). There're many picnic tables on site.

    Joseph M.

    Another Bay Area masterpiece. This place has an incredible service they offer on the weekends during the summer where the staff will guide you through their vast collection of animals and skulls. You may have to ask but they are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I took the boys there and ended up spending a couple hours there. If you have a few hours on the weekend that you want to spend with the kids. This is it.

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    My son and i love coming here. Open educational hours are free and you can pet a snake. Great spot to visit after a hike with your family.

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    Beautiful place to spend a time with kids/friends. Nice picnic area, place to walk, farm animals

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    the eduction center staff is super nice. We saw and touched some animals there ! cool!

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    Favorite park ever with paved trails, a mini farm that teaches kids leadership and decision making.

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    I wanted to go to see the Alpacas on the farm, but I had realized there would be so many more animals.

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    The picnic of the jour was...at this community garden! My colleague Yoko and I were visiting the…read moreLace Museum nearby and got some food to go on the way back to our work. I found this community garden and thought that on top of taking a look and see veggies growing and butterflies flying around, we could have a bite sitting there and smelling the aromas of Spring. We were not expecting that much, but honestly this community garden is awesome! Well protected with fences and trees, funnily you can find artichoke plants outside the walls! All plots are very well organized and looks like the growers-neighbors take good care of them. It is very enjoyable just to walk there. We also learned that there are classes in situ and various community activities, so very educational for children and adults alike. Speaking of children, needless to say that the kidult in me had a blast playing a the tipi tent and posing for pics in front of those colorful little cottages where the tools are kept, as well as played with some kitchenettes and mini picnic tables. I didn't ask if the plots are only opened to Sunnyvale residents...in any case, once you visit there, you will feel the love for agriculture instantly.

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    Rancho San Antonio is one of our favorite places to go hiking. While the most popular trail is to…read morewalk to the Deer Hollow Farm and then back to parking lot (probably 60% of visitors just do this part), there are a lot more trails to explore. That particular round trip is probably less than 2.5 miles round trip, mostly flat, and much of it you have a choice of walking on paved roads/trails so good for strollers. The farm is open until 4pm most days, but be aware this is not a petting zoo, you just get to see the sheep, goats, pigs, cows, rabbits, ducks etc. Still fun for kids, my son loved it when he was little. My favorite hike is to go past the farm and then take the Wildcat Loop trip, you get some great views from up there, that's about 4.5 miles round trip from parking lot with some elevation gain. Our new favorite trail is the Mora Trail which branches off before you get to the farm and goes up to beautiful open vistas. Parking - very hard to find parking on weekend mornings and early afternoons. And don't park illegally, they will ticket you. Trails past the farm tend to be much less used.

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    Bright sunny day and I was looking for a short walk in the outdoors. Edith Morley Park is a lovely…read moresurprise to find in the midst of an industrial park. Big trees combine to make a dappled walkway that borders some settling ponds. There are marsh grasses and a big open space combined with picnic benches and a really pretty, but short cobbled running creek. We _were_ approached by a man yelling at us about parking our car too close to his and not having "respect" for other drivers. I don't know exactly what he was on, because he had plenty of space to leave. Which he did. I guess being respectful includes yelling at the top of your lungs and waving your arms to to elderly people (us). We listened and moved on. Overall, a serene oasis in the Campbell area. We will come again and bring a lunch.

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