Hidden Parks & Gardens of the Peninsula

Do you feel like you've checked all of the Peninsula parks off your list? Time to seek out the area's hidden gems—these (formerly) secret spots are worth exploring!

By Jenn Wade October 31, 2014

You spent summer splashing around Stafford Park, picnicked and played at Washington Park, and ventured to the Junior Museum & Zoo at Rinconada Park. Now what? Time to check out the Peninsula’s hidden gems. They may be just around the corner from your house or a few short miles from your family’s favorite hood. Either way, these (formerly) secret spots are worth exploring!

Harvest Garden, Hillsborough

Why it’s great: It provides organic produce for local hungry families and allows parents and kids the opportunity to get involved with volunteering right in their own backyards. The community vegetable garden flourishes on a formerly vacant, land weed-filled lot in Hillsborough.

Where: Hillsborough

Good to know: Workshops takes place Sundays from 2- 4 p.m.

Photo Credit: Hillsborough Harvest Garden

Have other hidden gem suggestions for Peninsula parents? Be sure to share them in the comments.

—Jenn Wade