Almaden Lake Park in San Jose, CA, is a 65-acre city park featuring a central 32-acre lake in Almaden Valley, known for its wide range of outdoor activities and family-friendly amenities. The lake and island are reclaimed gravel pits that create varied aquatic habitats. Riparian zones support woodpeckers, kingfishers, mergansers, and, on rare occasions, ospreys or bald eagles.

South San Jose is the southern region of San Jose, California. It is where tech goes to chill and escape the Silicon Valley bustle. This relaxed neighborhood is also a dream come true for the outdoor/nature enthusiast. Mountain bikers, hikers and birders have trail upon trail to explore. Among the natural highlights of this part of San Jose are Hellyer County Park and Santa Teresa County Park.

Hellyer County Park is a 354-acre urban park located in the heart of Santa Clara County's regional park system with the Coyote Creek meandering through the center. Located within the park is an Olympic-size velodrome. This open air, banked, concrete bicycle racing track is used to stage professional and amateur bicycle events.