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Metcalf Park

4.1 (18 reviews)

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Wild Boars that often roam the park. There are 8 to 10 and they are now bigger than the ones in this picture.

The park itself is nice, but be forewarned that there is often a herd of about 8 or ten WILD BOARS roaming the park. Normally you can walk past them without incident, but I would be careful bringing children without careful supervision. Wild boars have tusks and can be very protective of their young.

Broken spring under the plane | July 2023
Luke C.

It's disappointing to leave a lackluster review for yet another San Jose neighborhood park, but it needs to be done. On par with several other parks I once again found myself trying to remove or cover up garbage so my toddler didn't grab hold and try to chew it. Heck I don't want her to even touch the garbage! I did what I could, but it's getting ridiculous. Another thing we noticed was the placement of the green ride on plane. It was facing a different direction since the last time we were there... well, come to find out one of the big ol' springs is totally broken! Not only is that an embarrassment for the city, but it's dangerous for a playground designed for young children. As I've said previously regarding other parks, our city leaders need to allocate money in the budget to keep the neighborhood parks clean and in working condition.

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Aunnie T.

I love going to this park. There's a dirt path and the stevens creek paved path. Now that we have a toddler who prefers to run, we stay on the dirt path because some bikes are too fast and to practice socially distancing. There's a lake here and you can fish with a permit. We've seen boats here and I'm assuming you can boat launch. There's a park and restrooms but could be closed due to covid. We love this hidden park and enjoy the beauty of it. You'll see ducks in the lake and sometimes some horses like we did when we went! We were also surprised we saw a rabbit 4 stars because of the bikes going fast. Some Bikers are friendly and some aren't where they zoom by without warning. It can be less pleasurable going here with toddlers for that reason.

Great fenced in area for pups to play
Lena R.

Love this place ! Great fenced place for the dogs to run. The downside is that it is filled with pot heads and some unsavory characters roaming around. The bathrooms are near the play yard and not ideal for moms with kids needing to use the restrooms as that is where there is a lot of activity. Feel safe coming with a family member with dogs but, honestly won't come alone. We come during the daylight hours, would not be comfortable here at night. Fenced yard is about 3 football fields long and great to have pups socialize as there are a lot of regulars. Wish the police patrolled here more though so it would be more family friendly.

Jackie H.

Very nice playground area for my toddler. Because Of Covid 19 we don't want her to be near a lot of people, during peak hours it does get full but sometimes it's empty. So it's always a gamble. Walking trail is nice and clean, park is located near a residential area. Only complaint is that the play structures are very dirty.

Nice and shady playground.

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Great neighborhood park for young kids. Next to a dog park and walking path. Felt safe. A Zumba class was going on and people biking around.

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Rotary PlayGarden - Squirrel/seating

Rotary PlayGarden

4.2(198 reviews)
10.8 mi•Downtown

Amazing park, so many things to interact with and play with. It's pretty well maintained! There's 2…read morezip lines, one with a bucket seat for younger kids or those who don't feel safe sitting on the regular one. Lots of cute chubby squirrels, be careful they're very curious and will look into your bags if you leave them unattended.

What kind of park has a zipline?!? THIS ONE. Two seating options, one with a harness for toddlers,…read morethe other for older kids (I even saw adults using this). The park also offers a fun and inclusive space for children, with climbing structures, sturdy cement slides, swings for both toddlers and older youth, a see-saw, merry-go-round, trampoline, and spongy material making up the ground's surface. The occasional squirrel, lizard, and butterfly too. As an adult simply looking for a place to relax while waiting for my car at an auto shop nearby, I was pleasantly surprised to find this park accommodating. Dirt and concrete trails weaving through the garden, lovely vegetation in spring, and a good amount of picnic tables and benches scattered throughout. Also, a shady area with fake grass and seats made out of smoothed-out logs and tree trunks, as well as adirondack chairs where I was able to hang out and nap while I was there. It wasn't too crowded or crazy on a Friday morning, though it got busier as it neared noon time. In addition, the place offers a parking lot and clean restrooms for convenience.

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Municipal Rose Garden - San Jose

Municipal Rose Garden - San Jose

4.7(724 reviews)
11.4 mi•Rose Garden

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.

This was our first visit of San Jose. We have an amazing International Rose Garden in Sacramento…read more It's part of the capital park. Along with the roses it's filled with memorials. Our family has a couple there as memories of our love ones. Compared to the Municipal Rose Garden- San Jose, our rose garden is tiny. Soon as i read a review on yelp left by one for the many yelpers I follow, I knew I had to see it for myself The yelp review only has the cross streets, which makes it difficult to plug it into your gps. I googled the rose garden and only got the cross streets. I then plugged Municipal Rose Garden, San Jose, CA to my google maps it pulled it right up with the actual address: 1649 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126. This made me so much more comfortable being able to find it without having to drive around. Google took us right there to the front gate. There are actually 3 main gates to get to the garden and it backs against a green belt so you can park anywhere along there and ease your way in. Parking is all street parking in a suburban neighborhood. Most of the homes have roses in their front gardens. Lots of them have roses lining their driveways. There are 2 public restrooms that were actually open on a Sunday in September. We were there Labor Day Weekend 2026. The men's and women's restrooms are not next to each other. They are by opposite gates. The bathrooms are your typical park bathrooms. Not the cleanest, made of cement and metal toilets. They have doors on the stalls that lock and they had plenty of TP. They have this odd metal gadget that dispensed soap if you push on the lever. I was happily surprised that the bathroom had soap as most park bathrooms lack soap. I was happy they had a cleanish bathroom. This park is the perfect place to take romantic pictures. If you are a professional photographer you need a permit and I belive it costs $100 for that permit. There is a sign in the park with a phone number for professional photographers to call, so there is no surprise for them. Talking pictures, there are many arches that are perfect for standing under and having a friend taking your picture. It looks so much better if you have someone take your picture as then you can see the whole arch. I should have asked someone to take our picture instead of just taking the selfie. We did get some great pictures. Some were not so good as the sun was in our eyes and we were squinting really bad. We took our time exploring the roses and really enjoyed ourselves. One thing I didn't notice was the iconic smell didn't vape though the rose garden. That is where the Sacramento Rose Garden excels in. They have many aromatic roses that wafts through the garden. The nice thing about this garden being so large is you can take pictures without having people in your shots as there is so much room to move around in. In addition to roses, there are also redwoods cluster in the garden. It almost felt like you are in a redwood forest if you stand in the middle of the grove. The Municipal Rose Garden was worth the stop. I'm so glad we made the time to stop by and allowed time to just wander and explore the many varieties of roses. One thing they didn't have were signs so you know what each breed of roses you are looking at, the Sacramento Rose Garden has signs so that is another difference. While we were there a park ranger and a volunteer were busy pruning the rose bushes.

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Groesbeck Hill Park

4.2(38 reviews)
7.1 mi•Quimby

This park is as the name suggests, a hill. There is a trail that goes around the base of the hill…read moreand some man made trails that go up the hill. It isn't too steep to climb and you will get a decent workout if you go around/up it a few times. The views at the top of the hill are beautiful! There are also tennis courts, a skate park, a basketball court, a sand volleyball section, and a children's playground all around the park. There's something for everyone! Lots of people bring their dogs for walks here too.

This park holds a lot of childhood memories for me. I had a professional photoshoot here for a…read morevery special moment in my life a few years back and still admire the shots because of the intimacy this park brought to that moment. It's not a park to have a hardcore hike but one could definitely get a good 'walk' in as the trails are easy and the crowd is generally comprised of locals from the neighborhood. I have successfully completed a 5 mile "hike" multiple times here -- just had to keep walking up and down, and all around. The park also has workout stations -- although, many of them are closed right now due to COVID19 but an average person could get a good cardio workout and get in some strength based exercises here (pull-up bars, etc.). Parking is easy as this park is aligned with a huge residential area. P.S. there are no public restrooms with the exception of seasonal porta potties so you should probably go before you plan on visiting. P.S.S. this park is popular for youngsters to "be youngsters" after hours so be cognizant if you're trying to plan a romantic date.

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