Walk At Villa Montalvo

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/c/3/6/event_21039990.jpegWalk At Villa Montalvo in Saratoga

Starting from Parking lot #4 by the barn and restroom.

Just walk through Villa Montalvo. There's several miles of trails, seemingly out through untrammeled wilderness, it's quite delightful!

I would say make this a less than an hour leisurely walk, not a hike for the sake of speed. Stop and smell the leaves!

Montalvo is nestled in the beautiful foothills above Saratoga with 175 acres of hiking trails and gardens.

Dogs are not allowed on the park's trails.

You can download a guide to Montalvo with a map of all trails. (PDF Document)http://media.montalvo...

Our public park welcomes over 50,000 visitors every year to its woodland hiking trails and beautiful grounds. Parking is free and the grounds are open to the public - enjoy a light picnic on the front lawn, read a book under one of many beautiful trees or hike the trails. (Note: the only time Montalvo is not open to the public is during private villa and grounds rentals.)

From San Jose:

Hwy 280 North to Hwy 17 South. Take the second Los Gatos Exit (Los Gatos, Saratoga, Hwy 9). Continue 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Montalvo Road. Continue 1 mile to Montalvo grounds.

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Parking:

As you enter the Main Gate you will first arrive at Parking Lot 1 where the Artists Residency is located off to your right. If you are coming to the Villa, Garden Theatre, Carriage House, the Box Office, or to visit the hiking trails behind the Villa, continue through Lot 1 up the road past the Front Lawn. You will see parking lot 2 on the right side of the Villa and lots 3 and 4 on the left side of the Villa. Please drive slowly through the estate, as we have many visitors walking the grounds including children, the elderly, and deer.

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