Vasona Lake County Park
333 Blossom Hill Road
408-356-2729
Vasona Lake is open for non-power boating year round. Paddle boats and row boats are available for rental from early spring through early fall. The lake also offers fishing.
Oak Meadow Park
University and Blossom Hill Road
408-399-5770
Oak Meadow Park is the home of the one-third-scale steam engine locomotive Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad and the Bill Mason Carousel. Call 408-395-RIDE for hours of operation. The park has a large play area and ample areas for picnicking.
Lexington Reservoir
17770 Alma Bridge Road
408-356-2729
Lexington Reservoir County Park is a scenic 960-acre park and reservoir in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Santa Clara County. The reservoir can be traversed in rowboats, sailboards or electric powered boats. Fishing is permitted.
Los Gatos Creek Trail
Access trail from Vasona County Park and Oak Meadow Park off Blossom Hill Road; from downtown Los Gatos at Miles Avenue, Main Street and Forbes Mill; or from the Lexington Reservoir Dam. Parking and public transit are available. The Los Gatos Creek Trail is appoximately nine miles in length and offers trails for walkers, hikers, bicyclists and nature lovers.
A Place for Teens -
The Venue Teen Center
4 New York Avenue
408-395-5553
An after school drop in center for teens. Offers youth oriented programs.
www.aplaceforteens.org
Youth Science Institute
256 Garden Hill Drive
408-356-4945
A private, nonprofit nature education agency. YSI offers hands on experience, classes and camps for children and adults.
Town Information Center
Town of Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
349 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
408-354-9300
www.losgatosweb.com
Museums
History Museum of Los Gatos
75 Church Street
408-395-7375
Art Museum of Los Gatos
4 Tait Avenue
408-354-2646
