Shoreline Park & Lake
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🥾 Hike · Mountain View
2 hours · Free · No reservation needed
- 🚗About 12 min driveFrom Sunnyvale · Parking: Free large lots (by the boathouse and Rengstorff House)
- 🍼Stroller-friendlyFlat surfaces — bring the stroller
- 🌳Little shadeGreat on sunny days · Good on cool days · Wind-OK
- ⏱️Typical visit: 2 hoursBest seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter
The flat lakeside loop is effortless with a stroller, there are tons of ducks and geese, you can rent a pedal boat ($25/hour), and the lakeside cafe covers snack refills.
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Mountain View, California
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