Cheap Things To Do in Portola Valley, California

This crescent-shaped,493-acre preserve is almost surrounded by other Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Preserves Russian Ridge west across the Skyline, Monte Bello and Skyline Ridge south, and Windy Hill less than a mile north. Skyline ... More on Trails

This 1308-acre preserve includes the two bald knobs of Windy Hill, the long, grassy ridge extending from the Skyline to the floor of Portola Valley and many forested acres south of a private inholding. The upper grasslands of Windy ... More on Trails

The natural beauty of the trees, sand, and rock are complimented with the craftsmanship and quality of LSI. The communitys goal was for this structure to blend in well and they certainly have succeeded. Look carefully to see the new ... More on KaBoom.org

Coached workouts: M,W,F: 5:45-7AM, 11:45AM-1PM. More on SwimmersGuide

Inscription. Built in 1912 this country church was the first executed design of noted architect, Timothy L. Pflueger, who had just begun work for James Miller. An awareness of the Spanish California Missions inspired the style, which ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This structure, built by Felix Buelna in the 1850s, served as a gambling retreat and meeting place for Mexican-Californios. It was strategically located on the earliest trail used both by rancheros and American settlers ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Portola Primary School was built in 1909. The bell was moved in 1893 from the abandoned Searsville School. The building served as the First town hall when the town of Portola Valley was incorporated in 1964. It was acquired ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1894 Andrew Hallidie, inventor of San Franciscos cable cars, built an aerial tramway on his hillside property, Eagle Home Farm. It served as a model for prospective customers. The tramway stretched 7,341 ft from this ... More on HMDB

The best mountain biking on the Peninsula. The ride from Skeggs Point maxes out the singletrack. More on NileGuide

This trail has a lot of fun singletrack for mountain biking and offers a go More on Trails

The town of Woodside serves as the start and end of this ride. Formerly a center of extensive logging operations, Woodside today is a fashionable residential community and the home to many of the rich and famous of the Bay Area. While ... More on Trails