A photo of a hill at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve. The grass is green.

Explore Nature

Hiker on a trail on a green grassy field overlooking a beautiful view of a valley patchworked with farm fields and blue mountains in the distance

Máyyan 'Ooyákma - Coyote Ridge

Máyyan ‘Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve connects over 1 million acres of important habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Range. Comprised of rare, sensitive serpentine grasslands, this unique landscape is a biodiversity hotspot for endangered plants and animals. Scientific research on the plant and animal communities found here continues today.
large field of lupines that are purple with white tips

Rancho Cañada del Oro

Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains in South Santa Clara County. Two glistening creeks run through mixed oak woodlands and grasslands. This preserve contains about 10 miles of multi-use trails, including two accessible trails, which provide full nature experiences for visitors with limited mobility.
Two hikers sit on a bench overlooking golden hills and trees

Coyote Valley

Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve is located at the western edge of the Coyote Valley, which provides a greenbelt between San José and Morgan Hill. While only 20 miles from downtown San José, this preserve offers true rural and breathtaking nature experiences for all. Recreation amenities include a multi-use trail for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.
An aerial view of Sierra Vista's rolling gold hillsides with trails winding across them. Beyond the hills is an expansive view of Santa Clara Valley below, under a clear blue sky.

Sierra Vista

Located in the Eastern foothills of Santa Clara County, Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve offers sweeping views of the Valley and the opportunity to stroll through diverse landscapes including oak woodlands, rolling grasslands and chaparral habitats. This preserve features nine miles of multi-use trails.
A cyclist rides their bike along a paved trail next to a park with a green lawn, picnic tables, small trees, and shrubs, under a vast blue sky with white fluffy clouds

Martial Cottle Park

he Open Space Authority contributed funds towards the County of Santa Clara's efforts to open a 288-acre urban park on the Martial Cottle Family Ranch.
Grant Program Type
20% Funding Program
Grant Organization
County of Santa Clara
A slope covered with golden grass and green trees, where the remains of an old wooden barn sit

Santa Teresa County Historic Park

In 2002 the City of San José, in partnership with Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation, used a $900,000 grant from the Open Space Authority to purchase property to expand Santa Teresa County Park Historic Area.
Grant Program Type
20% Funding Program
Grant Organization
City of San José
A grassy swale and lawn area with shrubs and small trees, in the distance is a small pedestrian bridge and play structure

Stojanovich Family Park

The Open Space Authority contributed funds towards the development of a 1.3-acre park in Campbell.
Grant Program Type
20% Funding Program
Grant Organization
City of Campbell
A gravel trail crosses two blue ponds with green water plants, towards trees and newer development housing in the distance

South Page Ponds

An allocation of $109,000 from the Open Space Authority to the City of Campbell helped fund trails, landscaping and benches on the site of percolation ponds along Hacienda Avenue.
Grant Program Type
20% Funding Program
Grant Organization
City of Campbell