Alum Rock Park
Alum Rock Park, in the Alum Rock district of San Jose, California, is California's oldest municipal park, established in 1872 but serving as public land since the pueblo was established in 1777. 1872 is when its story starts. Further out, Levi's Stadium is 9.3 mi away.
A garden inside San Jose
You can stay in San Jose
Alum Rock Park is inside San Jose, which has 133 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1872
Alum Rock Park dates from 1872. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Mineta San Jose (SJC) has airline service, about 7 miles from Alum Rock Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Alum Rock Park
Alum Rock Park, in the Alum Rock district of San Jose, California, is California's oldest municipal park, established in 1872 but serving as public land since the pueblo was established in 1777. Located in a valley in the Diablo Range foothills on the east side of San Jose, the 720 acre (2.9 km2) park offers 13 miles (21 km) of trails, varying from fairly level along Penitencia Creek to sharp switchbacks climbing to the ridges to the South Rim Trail and the North Rim Trail. The narrow floor of the valley includes a visitor center, a small museum/animal rehab facility, picnic areas, playgrounds, lawns, sand volleyball pits, mineral springs, lush plant life, woodlands, creek play opportunities, and occasional group camping.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1872
- Listed
- California Point of Historical Interest (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Rooms near Alum Rock Park
The first towns with rooms are San Jose (133) and Santa Clara (38), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
43 mi northwest of Alum Rock Park
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Alum Rock Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | in town | — | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Santa Clara | 10 mi west | 15 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| Sunnyvale | 13 mi west | 20 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Milpitas | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 78,596 | $1,252K | D |
| Fremont | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 27 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 226,442 | $1,404K | C |
| Mountain View | 15 mi west | 25 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Palo Alto | 19 mi west | 30 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Campbell | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,490 | $1,617K | D |
| San Francisco | 43 mi northwest | 1 hr | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Alum Rock Park
These well-known sights sit within 46 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw29 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw45 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
37 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw38 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw44 mi LandmarkLombard StreetPhoto credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain
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Questions people have about Alum Rock Park
Is Alum Rock Park in San Jose?
Yes. It’s inside San Jose, CA.
When is the best time to visit Alum Rock Park?
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Alum Rock Park from Oakland and Stockton?
About 35 miles northwest of Oakland and about 48 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Alum Rock Park?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Alum Rock Park?
San Jose (in town, 133 places to stay), Santa Clara (10 mi, 38 places to stay) and Sunnyvale (13 mi, 42 places to stay).
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