Villages Hiking Club, San Jose, CA
Our mission is to promote an active and healthy lifestyle through hiking.
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.
On January 15, 2025 John and Mimi Zhang led a 4-mile rambler hike to Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch Park near Gilroy. They walked along the lake under the warm January sun. The air was still and the park was peaceful. Occasionally, the solitude was broken by birds singing, and casual movement of a group of deer. Afterward, they rewarded themselves with a delicious lunch at Angelo’s Italian Restaurant on Blossom Hill Road in San Jose.
We celebrated the New Year on Top of our Hill. The Hiking Club once again celebrated New Year’s Day at the top of our tallest hill, at 2,330 ft. The Long Hikers started from Foothill Center. The hike to the top of the hill was 4-5 miles total round-trip distance and included a 1,500 ft. elevation gain. 
On 9-Dec-2024 a group of walkers walked the golf course.
On 2 December 2024, a group of members walked the golf course.