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57 Best and Fun Things To Do In Los Gatos, California


TouristWire Editors

This charming town in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, has a wealth of things to do and see. Its location in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains makes it a perfect place for hiking, camping, and picnicking.

Other popular activities here include golfing, biking, kayaking, and fishing.

If you’re looking for more entertainment options, check out one of the many restaurants or bars in downtown Los Gatos.

The town is also known for its wineries, so don’t miss out on sampling some of California’s best wines while you’re here!

If you’re looking for more suggestions, check out our list of options in section below

The 57 Most Popular Things To Do In Los Gatos, California

57. Congress Springs Canyon

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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56. Bear Creek Summit

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

55. Alamitos Creek

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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54. El Sombroso

4.0 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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53. Lake Ranch Reservoir

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

52. Mount Thayer

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

51. Lake Elsman

4.3 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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50. Saint Josephs Hill

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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49. Los Gatos Creek

4.6 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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48. La Rinconada Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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Location: 151 Granada Way Los Gatos CA

Web Address:   https://losgatosca.gov/905/La-Rinconada-Park

47. Guadalupe Creek

4.4 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

46. Guadalupe Reservoir

4.3 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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45. Mount Umunhum Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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44. Mt El Sombroso

4.5 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

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Location: Los Gatos CA

43. Vasona Reservoir

4.9 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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42. Villa del Monte Winery

4.8 ★★★★★ (17 reviews)

Location: 23076 Summit Road Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 353 0995

Web Address:   http://villadelmontewinery.com/

41. Sunnyvale Mountain Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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Location: 16868 Skyline Blvd Saratoga CA

40. David Bruce Winery

4.3 ★★★★☆ (24 reviews)

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Location: 21439 Bear Creek Road Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 354 4214

Web Address:   http://davidbrucewinery.com/

39. Villa Montalvo Lookout Point

4.7 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: 15400 Montalvo Road Saratoga CA

38. Lexington Reservoir

4.3 ★★★★☆ (43 reviews)

37. Limekiln Trail, Los Gatos CA

4.4 ★★★★☆ (48 reviews)

Location: Alma Bridge Road & Limekiln Trail Los Gatos CA

Web Address:   http://openspace.org/preserves/sierra-azul

36. Sam Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (78 reviews)

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Location: 15808 Sanborn Road Saratoga CA

35. Almadén Winery Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (86 reviews)

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Location: Treviso Avenue Chambertin Dr & Treviso Ave San Jose CA

Tel:  408 793 5510

Web Address:   https://sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2086/2002

34. Byington Vineyard & Winery

4.6 ★★★★★ (88 reviews)

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Location: 21850 Bear Creek Road Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 354 1111

Web Address:   http://byington.com/

33. John Nicholas Trailhead in Sanborn County Park

4.9 ★★★★★ (91 reviews)

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Location: 20409 Black Road Los Gatos CA

32. El Sereno Open Space Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ (103 reviews)

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Location: Los Gatos CA

Tel:  650 691 1200

Web Address:   https://openspace.org/preserves/el-sereno

31. Sequoia-Peterson Grove Picnic Area

4.8 ★★★★★ (112 reviews)

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Location: 16055 Sanborn Road Saratoga CA

Tel:  408 867 9959

30. Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards

4.4 ★★★★☆ (117 reviews)

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Location: 23600 Congress Springs Road Saratoga CA

Tel:  408 878 4344

Web Address:   http://savannahchanelle.com/

29. Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms

4.5 ★★★★★ (119 reviews)

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Location: 22645 Garrod Road Saratoga CA

Tel:  408 867 7116

Web Address:   http://garrodfarms.com/

28. Bachman Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (158 reviews)

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Location: 500 Bachman Ave Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 399 5770

Web Address:   http://losgatosca.gov/index.aspx

27. Heintz Open Space

4.6 ★★★★★ (175 reviews)

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Location: Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 399 5770

Web Address:   https://losgatosca.gov/1326/Open-Space-Trail-Maps

26. Bowhunters Unlimited archery range, Stevens Creek County Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (176 reviews)

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Location: Mt Eden Road Saratoga CA

Tel:  408 807 9418

Web Address:   http://bhuarchers.org/bow7/

25. Saratoga Quarry Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (196 reviews)

Location: 22000 Congress Springs Road Saratoga CA

Web Address:   http://saratoga.ca.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Quarry-Park-11

24. Lone Hill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (242 reviews)

Location: Vinter Way San Jose CA

Tel:  408 793 5510

Web Address:   https://sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2265/2028

23. Blossom Hill Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (273 reviews)

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Location: 16300 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 399 5770

Web Address:   http://ca-losgatos.civicplus.com/index.aspx

22. San Tomas Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (287 reviews)

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Location: Valerie Dr & Eva Ct 4093 Valerie Dr Campbell CA

Tel:  408 793 5510

Web Address:   https://sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2369/2028

21. Mount Umunhum

4.8 ★★★★★ (380 reviews)

20. Jack Fischer Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (449 reviews)

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Location: Abbott Ave & Pollard Rd. Campbell CA

Tel:  408 866 2105

Web Address:   http://ci.campbell.ca.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Jack-Fischer-Park-26

19. The Jungle Island

3.5 ★★★★☆ (522 reviews)

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Location: Avanti Shopping Center 5401 Camden Ave San Jose CA

Tel:  408 499 2237

Web Address:   http://funtropolous.com/

18. Houge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (527 reviews)

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Location: Twilight Drive & White Oaks Avenue San Jose CA

Tel:  408 794 6504

Web Address:   https://sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2231/2028

17. Villa Montalvo

4.8 ★★★★★ (531 reviews)

Location: 15400 Montalvo Road Saratoga CA

Tel:  408 356 2729

Web Address:   https://montalvoarts.org/

16. Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (639 reviews)

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Location: Los Gatos CA

Tel:  650 691 1200

Web Address:   http://openspace.org/preserves/bear-creek-redwoods-preserve

15. Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (658 reviews)

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Location: Mt Umunhum Road San Jose CA

Tel:  650 691 1200

Web Address:   https://openspace.org/preserves/sierra-azul

14. Mountain Winery

4.4 ★★★★☆ (663 reviews)

Location: 14831 Pierce Road Saratoga CA

Tel:  408 741 2822

Web Address:   http://mountainwinery.com/

13. Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,015 reviews)

Location: Cupertino CA

Tel:  650 691 1200

Web Address:   https://openspace.org/preserves/fremont-older

12. Lexington Reservoir County Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,016 reviews)

Location: 17770 Alma Bridge Road Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 356 2729

Web Address:   https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/lexington-reservoir-county-park

11. Los Gatos Creek County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,690 reviews)

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Location: 1250 Dell Ave Campbell CA

Tel:  408 356 2729

Web Address:   https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/vasona-lake-and-los-gatos-creek-county-parks

10. Almaden Quicksilver County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,691 reviews)

Location: 21785 Almaden Road San Jose CA

Tel:  408 268 3883

Web Address:   https://parks.sccgov.org/node/2876

9. Sanborn County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,906 reviews)

Location: 16055 Sanborn Road Saratoga CA

Tel:  408 867 9959

Web Address:   https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/sanborn-county-park

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8. Los Gatos Art Association

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 20 Cherry Blossom Ln Los Gatos CA

Web Address:   http://lgaa.org/

7. New Museum Los Gatos + Art Studio

4.4 ★★★★☆ (57 reviews)

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Location: 106 E Main Street Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 354 2646

Web Address:   http://numulosgatos.org/

6. Testarossa Winery

4.6 ★★★★★ (346 reviews)

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Location: 300 College Ave Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 354 6150

Web Address:   https://testarossa.com/

5. St. Joseph’s Hill Open Space Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (389 reviews)

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Location: Los Gatos CA

Tel:  650 691 1200

Web Address:   http://openspace.org/preserves/st-josephs-hill

4. Belgatos Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (397 reviews)

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Location: 330 Belgatos Road Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 399 5770

Web Address:   http://losgatosca.gov/

3. Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad & W.E. “Bill” Mason Carousel

4.7 ★★★★★ (412 reviews)

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Location: 233 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 395 7433

Web Address:   http://bjwrr.org/

2. Oak Meadow Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (776 reviews)

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Location: 233 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 399 5781

Web Address:   http://losgatosca.gov/910/Oak-Meadow-Park

1. Vasona Lake County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (4,818 reviews)

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Location: 333 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos CA

Tel:  408 356 2729

Web Address:   https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks/vasona-lake-and-los-gatos-creek-county-parks

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Los Gatos, California! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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