Sightseeing & Recreation

This area has so many wonderful things to do for recreation, and some great "must sees" in the sight-seeing department. First you will find links to places and activities, then more things to do, city by city. Enjoy!

Gardens

• Filoli Gardens - The 654-acre Filoli estate contains as its central portion a historic house and sixteen acres of formal garden.
  
• Hakone Gardens - Located in the city of Saratoga, Hakone Gardens is an authentic Japanese garden, built in 1918.
  
• Gamble Garden - List of local public gardens
  
• Gardens.com - Another list of Bay Area gardens, and they also have a list of local nurseries
  

Golf

• Direct link to list of Bay Area golf courses, both public and private
  

Museums

• NRDC's list of local museums
  

Cupertino

• Rancho San Antonio Park - great place to hike, bike, and run
  
• Blackberry Farm - an old-fashioned family picnicking and swimming spot
  
• Euphrat Museum of Art
  

Los Gatos

• Forbes Mill Museum - built in 1854. Call for hours and info: 408-395-7375
  
• Los Gatos Museum - Call for hours and info: 408-354-2626
  

Saratoga

• Villa Montalvo