Nice quiet park for a break. Since it was summer there was a summer kids camp there. This is across from the Tech Interactive so you could bring a picnic lunch and eat there then go to the Tech International. It appears they are redoing it. There is a stage so I imagine there are concerts there in the evening.

I found this refreshing plaza on my venture to the San Jose Museum of Art. The elongated plaza offers a central fountain that doubles as a splash pad for both kids and adults. The fountains are ringed by high top tables and some accessible tables with bright orange umbrellas, and both ends of the park offer green areas with lots of tress and shade. A few houseless people seem to be here today too. The free entry toilet kiosk offers a Braille sign. No playground but the splash pad works!

This place was such a disappointment- it literally is the dullest central square that I've ever seen in a city. It was also full of shady characters with no buzz about it and nothing to do.

Great holiday event for the young and old. Ice rink with the tree lighting and several programmed events makes it a great time for a family outing. Everything from a community stage for small event programs to hot cocoa stand and a new tavern for other beverages. Parking may be tough so plan ahead for a couple locations.

I took a nice walk at Cesar Chavez Park in downtown San Jose. Flowers were in bloom. It was peaceful. I also took a picture of the Plumed Serpent Statue (Quetzalcóatl Sculpture ) which is in the south end of the park.