Hidden Lake is a great serene park for having lunch, watching ducks, and a great place to exercise…read more Get your steps in at this park by walking around the lake or if you go up the steps there is a pathway that is nicely paved. Ride your bike around the lake or if you have a little one have them burn their energy riding a bike, scooter, or roller skate. Plenty of people are there especially in the morning so I have always felt safe. I have seen some people fish here at different times of the day. It has a small parking lot located in a safe neighborhood. There are no bathrooms at this park.

***the lake itself is part of a community called HIDDEN LAKE as well***…read more OVERALL: Meh. Wouldn't go out of my way to drive here to walk; therefore the 4 stars rating. Due to being part of a community, there are a ton of guest parking (especially near the gates to this park) BUT if you keep driving, the parking lot for this "park" is on the outside (you turn in with the sign "HIDDEN PARK LAKE" in green lettering/tanish brown background and there are a few spots for you to pick from). Two stairways up to other flat cement ground trails. Very quarry lake vibes but not much water. Lake itself is a smaller circular flat cement ground leveled trail. Regarding up the stairs: One way does end up at another park whereas the other way just ends up in another neighborhood/main road. Lack of shade. Lots of ducks. There's few places to sit. Few trash bins. No visible toilets.

Great birthday party spot for the kids! Bounce house for an hour and pizza - a good hit. As an…read moreall in one option - great deal. Leticia was great!!!

Bar service was great. Employees very friendly and helpful. The site is very beautifulread more

Took my hubby and 3 adult boys for Fathers Day gift. Great instruction and tips! We had so much…read morefun ~ Highly recommend!

Had fun with bois, parking might be a challenge on weekends. But the instructor was great and…read moreexplained the techniques associated with axe throwing pretty well. Although, an indoor bar could be a great addition.

Wow, fun place! I never experienced an auto belay before and it's great because sometimes it's…read morehard to round up that friend to come and climb with you! With the auto belay, it's easier to clip on and just climb, so you can climb more reps also. Friendly staff. I learned some new tips from the belay test as their system is just a bit different from what I'm used to, but I love learning so it was great. Easy parking. Please come and create your own experience.

Reach another level of personal growth with a visit to The Peak of Fremont, the biggest indoor…read moreclimbing facility in the area. Remember those days in the playground and their climbing structures? Well, as an adult, The Peak is the place to reignite that hobby and enjoy the sport with a rich community of professionals and enthusiasts. This huge facility is shared among The Peak's climbing structures, an indoor volleyball court, a casual restaurant, and a small arcade. There aren't many parking spots up front but around the back of the building, you'll see plentiful spots. Once you enter the building, head to the left through the glass doors where you'll see the many climbing walls speckled with multiple colored protrusions. The pricing is transparent and it's all available upfront. They do have day passes, multi-visit passes as well as memberships that will waive your entrance fee. In addition to the entrance fee, you may also be required to pay for the harness and shoe rentals (members get a discounted price). They also have chalk for the more advanced climbers. If it's your first time, consider completing the waiver online ahead of time. You may be asked to go through a quick orientation regarding the use of their auto-belay system, however if you already know how to belay traditionally, they may ask you to go through additional training just to be sure. Each wall seemed to feature a variety of colors to distinguish the different difficulty levels for more advanced climbers. Aside from the walls, they also have a huge structure designed for bouldering with a thick padded floor underneath. The boulder and auto-belay walls seemed the most popular but it didn't seem there was much waiting given the ample space in the facility. There was certainly enough climbing space for everyone. As a novice, the activity was fun and tiring; there's definitely a balance between technique and strength! Despite having entry for the whole day, we definitely were tired out within an hour of constant climbing and by hour two, it was just about time to leave and refuel. Fortunately, the location of this space is quite convenient due to having a restaurant right on site as well as its proximity to the highway and other eateries just a few minutes away. The staff were friendly and informative. Besides the initial onboarding, there wasn't much interaction with them. They seem to keep things organized, cleaned and well-maintained. Overall, The Peak does a fantastic job introducing the sport of climbing to the local community and providing a clean and safe environment for newbies and experts alike. The price is reasonable for an all day activity and even more so if you become a member. For kids, they also have camps to build a new passion and train them up as climbers. For the more serious climbers, you may want to consider investing in the equipment to further save on the rentals. If this is a new challenge for you, take the opportunity to get in on this sport! The Peak makes it relatively easy to pick this up and continue leveling up with each visit!

It's such a fun place to take the little kids aka toddlers. My kids had a lot of fun here. The…read morepools are accessible and parking is a plenty. I did take pictures but the kids face are in them so I won't be posting it. I would definitely make out the drive here again since I don't live in this town. I think they're pricing is fair too.

We had a really fun time here at the aquatic center!…read more Some tips: Purchase tickets ahead of time online, you get to jump the line! You can rent a standard life jacket at the front, they just hold onto your ID if you don't return the jacket it's a 25$ charge. Cabanas get cheaper the longer you're there I believe we waiting until 2pm and got the last cabana rental for 30$ There's tons of lifeguards doing an excellent job watching There's 4 areas at the center, one that's about 3 ft deep and has lots of fun water spouts and toys/ mini slides next to the bigger water slides One that's is more of a splash pad Two pools, one smaller one larger The water did get a little murky after 3/4 hours we were there I saw a bandaid and some hair got stuck on me but that's to be expected since the pool was pretty full for a Monday! Looks like they have a cute mini golf course there too!

A South Bay hidden gem for sure! I didn't know about it till very recently when I visited here with…read moremy family and friends. We went early October and the roses were in full bloom. It has a fountain around which there are shrubs of different colored roses. So many people were sitting around- sitting, talking. The surprising thing was people were actually sitting and talking - no phones. The roses smelled nice, I sat down for a bit and chased my toddler around. The only picture I took was of the fountain. The place was so mesmerizing I forgot about the phone. My friend told me she also brings picnics here and I thought that was a wonderful idea. I will try it another time. But this place is really incredible. They don't allow professional photography here but you are welcome to take your own pictures. Pets are also not allowed here. Parking is easy as it's a neighborhood and you can find spots around. Highly recommend for some quiet reflective time or when you just want to take a break from screens. This place will make you forget about your phone and reels.

Such a beautiful place to visit. We parked on the street…read morenear the fountain entrance. The first thing that struck me was the beautiful fountain and how quiet it is here, in the background someone was playing and accordion " the atmosphere was so serene" There are park benches under shady trees also there are a bunch of benches around the fountain, behind the rose garden there is a big field of grass that you can sit on and have a picnic. The roses are so beautiful and many smell to the delight of your senses. Such a great place to stroll around, read, I have a cup of coffee, enjoy the wonderful smell sight of the roses and or have a picnic.

I've been here a couple of times pre-pandemic and they had a slide, but I guess they remodeled it…read moreand took out the slide, but everything was very clean and organized. There were a number of Lifeguards on duty at each pool and making sure the children were all safely jumping feet first into the pool and walking around. Great place to have a family get together and/or birthday party for kids!

It's free to enter and free to park. There are animals to look at, there are trails to hike or…read morewalk on, there are mature trees that give you shade. It's a beautiful place. There is a park there as well as a farmhouse, pool, and things to do. It can get populated here on sunny days.

So beautiful, an amazing area to fish in. I recommend the coves to fish in as they tend to bring in…read moremore fish. Definitely renting a boat next time we go! Parking was easy to find, kind of shocking for a Saturday! Recommend visiting!

Getting there and having to pay for limited parking is the worst, but if you can stomach that,…read moreyou'll be rewarded with a nice serene lake! It's still pretty much a secret and for pretty good reason.. The road to there is rough and windy. There's also not much at the park. The prices for boat and water stuff rental is pretty reasonable.

Needed a dog-friendly place to explore and stumbled onto this spacious, scenic park. Definitely…read moreworth wandering around if you're already in the area, especially on a quiet weekday. PROS * Plenty of free parking * Clean bathrooms + welcome center * Mostly dirt walking paths with pretty scenery * Designated dog area with clean artificial turf and a poop-bag dispenser * Dog rules and restricted areas are clearly posted * Loved the wooden archway and walkway--it was my favorite part of the park KEEP IN MIND * Dogs must stay leashed and aren't allowed in certain areas * The surrounding area can feel a little desolate, with not much else around * As with many Bay Area stops, I'd keep anything left in the car out of sight My dog inspected the designated turf and respectfully declined to use it. We still enjoyed exploring all the areas where dogs were allowed. I'd come back. It's pretty, relaxing, and a great place for a walk without needing much of an agenda.

Love the free day on the bay in Alviso, lots of freebies n variety of entertainment, n also…read moremultiple resource booths were available. It was very nice to be able to do some medical stuff for free, such as the flu shots, diabetes check, etc. The only thing I missed this year was the free boat ride, the water was too low to venture out.

I came here on a Saturday evening in August for my maternity photoshoot and wow this place did not…read moredisappoint! I was initially a little anxious that the sunlight would be too harsh since the area is mostly exposed, but the lighting ended up being perfect and really helped create the dreamy, ethereal vibe we were hoping for in our photos! However, even though we went in the early evening, the temperature was still in the high 80s/low 90s, so definitely bring plenty of water to stay hydrated! We drove to the area marked as "Top of the Hill, Del Valle Rd" and there was plenty of parking available along the side of the road, which made it really convenient to get to our photoshoot location. Unfortunately, there aren't any bathrooms at this spot, so definitely plan accordingly before heading up! Overall, such a beautiful location for photos and I'm so glad we chose to come here for our maternity shoot!

This review is specifically for the campground here at Del Valle. We had a arranged for a large…read morefamily and friends Camping event early October and had booked multiple campsites. The sites were huge and even better there was plenty of flat ground for pitching tents. Showers and bathroom facilities deeper in the campground towards site 39 were very clean and very new. The hot showers were also super warm and the best part is no coins. The bathrooms themselves also seemed to be heated so even in the cold october evenings, you were warm inside the bathroom. We did not go down to the water due to blue algae, but there was still plenty of things to do for the kids as they loved being able to ride all around the grounds on their bikes. Fire pits in the evening were also very clean and had plenty of airflow to make good bonfires. There were regular patrols from the rangers and the east bay regional parks police, it all felt very safe. Just be advised that there's plenty of wildlife in the evenings and they do not seem like they are scared of people. We had a family of four raccoons in the tree at our site and there was also a skunk that visited and got within a few feet away from us one night. Thankfully it lost interest and left, otherwise we would have been in trouble. There were also deer and squirrels to be seen. Please watch out for rattlesnakes as well, we stumbled upon one on the road while biking around the camp ground. Make sure all food including uncooked pasta noodles are stored in a safe location overnight Otherwise, the animals will get into it. No bear boxes at the sites, so may need to store things in your vehicle. All in all everyone had a fantastic time and the kids loved it. We'll be back next year.