San Jose boasts of its warm weather throughout the year. This can give its residents and tourists more time to enjoy walking in the sun and exploring more of the city’s grandeur. For those who love basking under the sun, there are a number of outdoor activities one can try out.

A Walk In The Park
San Jose is home to various parks. Most communities would appreciate the greenery, the constant calmness and even the rowdiness of the parks. Here’s a list of some of the famous parks in the city.

*Almaden Quicksilver County Park – with its breath taking scenery, the park’s features of breezy forests, precipitous hillsides, unfathomable valleys and open meadows can equal any popular state park. The park has reserved space for outdoor activities, with trails to follow. The park is best for exclusive sports like hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. If you are not a sport buff and prefer some quiet time you can have a good walk and explore the park. You can relax and take in the enchanting backdrop of trees, wildflowers, wildlife and soft, green grasses. The park offers a safe haven for those who want to temporarily seek shelter away from the stress and pressures of city life.

Almaden Park is also very near Santa Teresa Country Park, the Almaden Lake Park, Sierra Azul and Calero County Park. Your planned outdoor activity for the day could include visiting the adjacent parks as well.

* Alum Rock Park – considered as the largest park located in San Jose, the park is strategically situated in the Alum Rock Canyon. Its terrain is conducive for such outdoor activities like horseback riding and biking. Some parts of the park are for the private use of hikers. As you walk along the ridge trails, you will be treated to a spectacular vision of the Santa Clara Valley, more popularly referred to as Silicon Valley. The canyon floor has a center for visitors and there are picnic areas where families and tourists can eat while enjoying the scenery. A playground for children and sand volleyball pits can also be found.

* Kelley Park – houses the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, History Park at Kelley Park and the Japanese Friendship Garden. You will surely enjoy walking and exploring the rest of the park area.

Some Golf Fun
For golf enthusiasts, you would find your stay at San Jose absolutely enjoyable. You can have some few swings at the Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, The Golf Club at Boulder Ridge and the Villages Golf and Country Club, among others. The staffs are very accommodating plus the facilities are all top of the class.

Get Pampered
If you want to feel like indulging yourself to a little luxury, you can try various health and beauty spas that line up the streets of San Jose. There are about thirty establishments that offer massage services, hair care and skin and facial treatments.

Winter Wonderland
If you got kids with you on a trip, you can visit San Jose’s very own theme park for a family excursions. They have attractions and a number of rides that kids and young at heart would surely enjoy. You might want to check the theme park’s schedule because it is usually open on only Holidays.