Cheap Things To Do in Silicon Valley, California

Inspired by the temple of Amon at Karnak, Egypt, this museum houses extensive collections of ancient Egypt... More on DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco and Northern California

Rosicrusian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium in San Jose, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the Museu... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Big Basin State Park is the home of some of the most majestic redwoods in the state and has long been enjoyed by South Bay Area residents for its extensive hiking, camping, and picnicking. The 15,0... More on Trails

Good lunch spot-bathrooms-water. More on trails.mtbr.com

This preserve offers excellent views of the Santa Clara Valley. There are about 9 miles of trails. Dogs must be leashed. One of the popular hikes starts at Prospect Road, goes to Hunter's Point and... More on DogFriendly.com

Recommended Route: Maise's peak is a great view of San Jose (including the smog) Other recommended trails in the same area: I love it because I can get there from my house, however, if you plan t... More on trails.mtbr.com

Redwoods, creeks, and waterfallsthats what this loop is all about. Nestled in Californias oldest state park, this popular hike begins at the Big Basin park headquarters, and follows the undulating ... More on Trails

If you like feeling like you are in the belly of the Redwoods, this is a gr More on Trails

Perched high on the western slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains, among frequent fogs (and just above occasional smogs) Castle Rock State Park offers dramatic rock formations and quiet forest paths. C... More on Trails

My experience was one star, but this might be a great trail. More on Trails

One of the finest overnight hikes in the entire Bay Area is along the well- traveled Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Beginning at Castle Rock State Park on Skyline Boulevard a... More on Trails

Great for rock climbers of all ranges, from casual amatuer to free climbers More on Trails

Separate play space for 2-5 year olds (tot lot). Small lightning slide, Tall spiral slide, 4 decks, Transfer station and accessible stairs, Hopskotch climber, Curvy balance beam, Turning/chinning ... More on KaBoom.org

Both a part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoia National Monument are two of Central California's most-visited parks. Giant Sequoia National Monument is located about two hours northeast of Bakersfield and features one of the ten largest Giant Sequoia trees, known ...

A visit to Loch Lomond is like a mini-Sierra getaway. The road to the park is steep and curvy, and a heavily forested canyon nestles a jewel-like lake, just like a remote alpine setting, only Loch Lomond is a short distance from San ... More on Trails