Exploring the World of Birds at Edenvale Gardens Regional Park

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Exploring the World of Birds at Edenvale Gardens Regional Park - Joint event with Shared Adventures https://sharedadventures.org

Located near the Hayes Mansion in South San Jose, this local park is an oasis for many species of birds throughout the year. It has paved trails and well kept restrooms. There are picnic tables and benches for a debrief lunch after the saunter.

Trip Difficulty: 2-3 miles (most likely less), trail. Some sun and mostly shade on well paved asphalt trails.

Other Trip Notes: Possibly warm weather by the end of the day, but dress in light layers. Cars will be close by if you want to put anything in your car that you don't want to carry.

Leaders: Howard Friedman (408) 806-6772 and Unice Chang (408) 799-9457

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 4 and up, Stroller Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Intermediate Level Birding

Meet: Edenvale Gardens Parking Lot

Directions: From US-101, take the Blossom Hill Rd exit west. Turn right on Lean Ave. Continue for about 0.8 miles. (Lean Ave becomes Edenvale Ave.) The parking lot will be on your left. From CA-85, take the Blossom Hill Rd exit and turn left onto Blossom Hill Rd. Continue 1 mile then turn left onto Lean Ave. Continue about 1.5 miles (Lean Ave becomes Edenvale Ave). The park will be on your left. Coming from Branham Lane east, take a right on Saddlebrook Dr. and follow it around to Edenvale Ave. and the park will be on the right once you turn onto Edenvale (Edenvale and Saddlebrook are the same road, but change names after a hard curve.) GPS for the Edenvale Gardens Parking Lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.264241, -121.819707

Facilities: Drinking fountains, good cell service, clean flush toilets with soap.

Parking Type and Fees: Free parking

Banner Photo: California Scrub-Jay by Sarah Chan

Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.