Ulistac Natural Area

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Ulistac Natural Area

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🥾 Hike · Santa Clara

1 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 3.0
1–3 yrs
★ 3.0
3–5 yrs
★ 3.0
5–10 yrs
★ 3.0
  • 🚗
    About 12 min drive
    From Sunnyvale · Parking: Free street parking / lot on Lick Mill Blvd
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Little shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 1 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Fall · Winter

A quiet little native-habitat park with flat dirt paths and a butterfly garden — a perfect 45-minute stroll for short legs.

💡 Tips
No restrooms; pair it with the playground at Lick Mill Park next door.

What this place offers

✓flat path
✓butterfly garden
✓native plants
✓bird watching
✓short

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This weekend's weather in Santa Clara

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Sunny · 54–88°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 59–76°F · 0% rain

Location

Santa Clara, California

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