Car Rentals In Silicon Valley and Alum Rock Park

Rock out during your upcoming car rentals in Silicon Valley vacation with a visit to the Alum Rock Park in San Jose. Founded in 1872, the Alum Rock Park is the oldest municipal park in California, not to mention one of the most beautiful. Located in a canyon of the Diablo Range foothills, Alum Rock Park spans over 720 acres and includes some 13 miles of trails. Customers of Super Cheap Car Rentals in Silicon Valley will also find a visitor center in the park, along with picnic areas, sand volleyball pits and a playground. Outdoor fun is always available at Alum Rock Park, so why stay inside during your upcoming Super Cheap Car Rentals in Silicon Valley vacation? Enjoy the scenery at Alum Rock, California's first Municipal Park.

Explore the environment at Alum Rock

Alum Rock Park hosts a wide assortment of native California vegetation, including live oak trees and sagebrush. Customers of Super Cheap Car Rentals in Silicon Valley will also find California bay laurel, madrone and California buckeye throughout the park grounds. Several varieties of birds and mammals proudly call Alum Park home, providing visitors with a unique wildlife experience. On any given day, customers of Super Cheap Car Rentals in Silicon Valley could see red-tailed hawks, California quail and black-tailed deer. Bobcats and mountain lions are also known to prowl the territory, so please don't wander off alone. Alum Rock Park is also home to abundant mineral springs as well as stone bridges and stonework grottos.

Rules and regulations to keep in mind when visiting Alum Rock Park

Alum Rock Park is open to the public beginning at 8am. It is closed on half-hour after sunset.
No intoxicating beverage (except for beer, malt liquor, sake, wine of champagne) is allowed in the picnic area of the park. No intoxicating beverage is prohibited outside of the park's picnic area.
Pets are not permitted inside the park.
Outdoor cooking fires must be safely maintained within the park. The park rangers have the right to request that fires be extinguished during dry summer periods. Fires are often prohibited altogether during the dry season.
Horses are permitted within the park, but only on those trails designated for equestrian use. Horses are not permitted near the picnic area.
Super Cheap car rentals in Silicon Valley are not permitted on pathways or in picnic areas. Please leave all vehicles in a designated parking area.

If you have any questions concerning these rules, Super Cheap Car Rentals in Silicon Valley encourages you to stop in at the visitor center to speak with a park ranger.

Bring the family and spend the day

Amenities at the Alum Rock Park include a number of large picnic pavilions equipped with barbeque pits and restrooms. Customers of Super Cheap Car Rentals in Silicon Valley can also reserve the large Ramada Picnic area which includes a covered shelter by contacting the visitor center at 408-277-2757. There are also two playgrounds located within the park. The first features a tot swing for small children, while the second boasts a set of play equipment for larger children. Most of the hiking trails located in the park run at a slight incline. However, some may boasts a more vigorous rise, so remember to wear suitable footwear during your visit.

Have some rock solid fun during your stay in Silicon Valley

The Alum Rock Park is open 364 days a year and is free to visit. Parking fees are collected on weekends and holidays, as well as daily from mid-June through Labor Day. Parking rates are $6 per Super Cheap Car Rentals in Silicon Valley vehicle. If you would like to print out a map of the park before visiting, simply log onto the official City of San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighbourhood Services website at www.sjparks.org.