ALMADEN VALLEY

Almaden Valley and New Almaden are located in San Jose’s southwestern edge with rolling hills and beautiful open spaces – the perfect tranquil escape. The area’s highlight, Almaden Quicksilver County Park, is named after the New Almaden Quicksilver Mines with over 4,000 acres of picturesque views overlooking San Jose.

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Mount Umunhum, another city landmark, is topped with a five-story concrete radar tower (fondly known as the Cube) and has reopened to the public with interpretive displays, mountain biking and hiking trails. Nearby Calero Reservoir is a great place for boating and waterskiing activities. One of San Jose’s finer dining options is found in the Almaden Valley, La Foret, serving French cuisine. Originally a Creekside boarding house for miners working in the quick silver mines, La Foret now stands as a breathtaking getaway to experience delectable farm to fork cuisine.

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Source: San Jose Website