Rancho San Antonio + Deer Hollow Farm
Photo: bryce_edwards · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
🥾 Hike · Los Altos Hills
2.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed
- 🚗About 12 min driveFrom Sunnyvale · Parking: Free, but full by 7:30-8:00 on weekends; arrive early or go on a weekday
- 🍼Stroller-friendlyFlat surfaces — bring the stroller
- 🌳Some shadeGreat on sunny days · Good on cool days · Wind-OK
- ⏱️Typical visit: 2.5 hoursBest seasons: Spring · Fall · Winter
A flat 1-mile gravel path leads straight to the free Deer Hollow Farm with cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens; you'll often spot deer and wild turkeys along the way, and the stop-and-go pace is perfect for a 2-year-old.
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