Until late last year, I couldn't visit the Palo Alto Foothills Park (#25 on the 111 Places in Silicon Valley That You Must Not Miss). Not because I didn't want to. No, only confirmed Palo Alto residents were allowed to enter this 1,400-acre nature preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They lifted this crazy restriction in December 2020. Then the park was mobbed, and they had to limit hours. Now it's all settled down and with a $6 entry fee, anyone in the world can explore this park, and even camp there. Samuel and Steven and I visited on a hot July weekend to scant crowds. Above you see Steven and Samuel at Vista Hill, where you can see all the way to San Francisco.
Given the heat, we decided to walk around Boronda Lake, which to our delight, features an island reached by drawbridge. What a delightful playground for kids. The island also features a bench with a sign erected in memory of a gentleman who lived to be 102. I couldn't help taking a picture.
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