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Daily during daylight hours
Gamble GardenPalo Alto
A Palo Alto garden known for its camellias, with a watershed garden and a self-guided tree walk. Admission is free; the garden is open daily during daylight hours. Parts may be closed for events, so check the booked-area calendar. Restrooms are open when staff are on site (always weekdays 9am–5pm).
Verified Oct 28 · gamblegarden.org
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Daily, 10am–4pm in winter (10am–5pm until Nov 1; 10am–6pm spring, 10am–7pm summer)
Japanese Friendship Garden, Kelley ParkSan Jose
A garden modeled on Okayama's Korakuen Garden, built in 1965 to honor San José's sister city, with koi ponds, waterfalls and Japanese bridges. There's no admission charge. Open daily from 10am; it closes at 5pm until Daylight Saving Time ends on Nov 1, then at 4pm through winter (6pm in spring, 7pm in summer). A self-guided walking map is available in English and Spanish. Parking in the city's Kelley Park lot costs $6 a day ($2 for seniors 60+, disabled visitors and veterans who apply in advance). Restrooms were temporarily closed for maintenance as of August 2026, and the Tea House is closed for renovation.
Verified Oct 28 · sanjoseca.gov
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Tue, Thu & Sun, 12–4pm
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum
Explore Sunnyvale's local history at the Heritage Park Museum, with free admission. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, noon to 4pm. A dolls exhibit, "Two Centuries of Dolls," is coming and runs through the holidays.
Verified Oct 28 · heritageparkmuseum.org
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Daily, 8am to sunset
Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve
The 1,940-acre Baylands Nature Preserve has 15 miles of trails through tidal and freshwater marsh and is one of the best bird-watching spots on the West Coast. Open daily from 8am to sunset, with no entry fee. The Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center is at the same address.
Verified Oct 28 · paloalto.gov
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Grounds daily 9am–4pm; houses & museums Sat–Sun 12–3:45pm
History Park (History San José)San Jose
A 14-acre park at the south end of Kelley Park with original and reproduction homes, shops and landmarks from Santa Clara Valley's past, paved streets and running trolleys. The grounds are open daily 9am to 4pm; the historic houses and museums open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3:45pm. Some special events have their own hours or entrance fees, so check the events calendar. Parking is off Phelan Ave. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Verified Oct 28 · historysanjose.org
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Daily, 8am to an hour after sunset
San José Municipal Rose GardenSan Jose
A 5.5-acre city garden in the Rose Garden neighborhood with over 4,000 rose shrubs in 189 varieties, a fountain and picnic areas. Free, with no ticket or reservation needed. Open daily from 8am to an hour after sunset; roses bloom April through November, peaking in early May. Street parking.
Verified Oct 28 · sanjoseca.gov
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Fri, Nov 6, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Evergreen Branch LibrarySan Jose
Trợ giúp kỹ năng máy tính bằng tiếng Việt: library mentors help with smartphones, tablets and computers, everyday apps, video calls with family, AI questions and the library's digital resources, all in Vietnamese. Free, and drop-ins are accepted, though people with appointments are seen first: call (408) 808-3060 to book. Another session runs Friday, Nov 20, same time.
Verified Oct 28 · sjpl.bibliocommons.com
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