With year-round sunshine in a valley enveloped by mountains and a bay, Silicon Valley provides abundant opportunities to get outside and stay active. From Cupertino to Los Gatos and Morgan Hill, here are the parks, trails, gyms and recreational spots our readers appreciated most in the 2025 Best of Silicon Valley balloting.
Best Bike Ride
Gold Award Winner
Los Gatos Creek Trail, Vasona Lake County Park
Los Gatos
Silver
Guadalupe River Trail, Guadalupe River Park & Gardens
San Jose
Best Golf Course
Gold Award Winner
Coyote Creek Golf Club
San Jose
Silver (tie)
Silver Creek Valley Country Club
San Jose
Santa Teresa Golf Club
San Jose
Best Gym or Health Club
Gold Award Winner
FNS Training Center
San Jose
Silver
Flex Fusion
San Jose
Bronze (tie)
Fit Vibe
San Jose
The Mind Body Soul Lab
San Jose
Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
Los Gatos
Best Hiking Trail
Gold Award Winner
Los Gatos Creek Trail
Los Gatos, Campbell, San Jose
Silver
Almaden Quicksilver County Park
San Jose
Bronze
Sanborn County Park
Saratoga
Best Outdoor Store
Gold Award Winner
De Anza College Flea Market
Cupertino
Silver (tie)
Berryessa Flea Market
San Jose
San Jose Capitol Flea Market
San Jose
Best Park or Open Space
Gold Award Winner
Municipal Rose Garden
San Jose
Silver
Vasona Lake County Park
Los Gatos, Campbell
Bronze
Alum Rock Park
San Jose
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The Best of Silicon Valley 2025 represents the choices of Metro Silicon Valley readers. Conducted annually since 1986, the Best of Silicon Valley is the region’s definitive recognition and discovery guide to the restaurants, shops, venues and services that shape life in the South Bay.
