20 hikers again this week got a lot of steps in by 10am!

Villages Hiking Club, San Jose, CA
Our mission is to promote an active and healthy lifestyle through hiking.
20 hikers again this week got a lot of steps in by 10am!

Five tough hikers made it to the top of our hill on a very warm day. Hikers L-R are Gordon Carbonetti, Barrie Carson, Charley Lucas, Nancy Mori and Joan Cheung. It was Barrie’s first hike to the top, so Congratulations Barrie!

Over 20 Villagers enjoyed their 1st Golf Walk of the Summer of 2025! Welcome back Pam Thompson, former leader of many hikes before moving to Arizona.

Beautiful walk and weather. Cheryl photographer.

Six rambler hikers went to Alum Rock Park for a four-mile hike. The weather was beautiful with a cooling breeze. We ran into a group of deer. After the hike, we stopped for lunch at Lee’s Sandwiches. Their sandwiches were built on bread fresh out of the oven. There were unique veggies such as carrots, daikon, and cilantro. They were delicious. John Zang and Mimi Rong led the hike.


11 of us walked nearly four miles with beautiful weather. Cheryl Allmen was the sweep and photographer.
Wednesday, May 21
There were 8 Ramblers that joined the hike to Mountain View’s Shoreline Park. The weather was perfect but we did not see as much variety of waterfowl as usual. The out-and-back hike was about 3.5 miles and we conveniently dined at noon at the American Bistro located adjacent to our parking lot.



















On April 30, John Petrin lead a group of 14 Ramblers on a shaded round trip hike from Oak Meadows Park, along Los Gatos Creek, to downtown Los Gatos. Upon completion of the almost 4-mile hike, 12 members of the group drove over to the Garrett Station Restaurant for a delicious lunch.Â
18 adventurous Villagers set out to San Jose History Park and the Japanese Friendship Garden for the Wednesday Rambler hike. More time was spent sightseeing the grounds at History Park and briefly watching glass-blowing at the Bay Area Glass Institute next door than actually getting our miles in. However, the group was also treated to an informative tour of the Friendship Garden by (Villager) docent Kathy Tanaka. A delicious lunch followed at Araujo’s Mexican Restaurant on Senter Road near Capitol Expy. In the photo below, we were joined by a “Rosie the Riveter” statue within History Park.