This is Santa Clara’s own Central Park. All of 50 odd acres, this park in California’s Bay Area is a pretty place, which is well landscaped with lawns, water fountains and all.
The park’s proximity to several residential areas makes it a good place for a stroll, for little ones to bike around, some quiet time for grown ups or even picnics.There are also some play structures for kids and some sport courts.
For some time (when I was pregnant with my second), we had frequented Central Park quite a bit. The pleasing sounds of gurgling water, the sight of water spurting out of the fountains and the ducks that swam the park’s pond made it an inviting place. But in due course, it ceased to be just as much attractive. Last heard: there were plans for a thorough clean up and a face-lift. Good news. (The efforts are probably underway or done already).
Santa Clara’s Central Park is also the venue for Santa Clara’s Art and Wine Festival and the city’s Fourth of July Fireworks. (We went to see the firework in 2013 when the event returned to the park after a 4-year hiatus. I might have pictures to put up in another post.)
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lovely place to stroll. like the long view and close up combo you gave. it gives a better sense of place/space.
Aren't you very observant. 🙂 Thank you so much, Pearl.
wowow wowowow those are beautiulf pics and a lovely place to have a stroll 🙂
Bikram's
It really is a lovely place for some strolls.
I hope its clean once again. 🙂
it looks like a beautiful place for a walk.
It really is, it's a great place to take some pictures too.
Welcome here, Felicia.
Gorgeous light in these shots.
Thank you, Lady Fi.
I spent quite a lot of evenings there.
Thank you for coming by.
Lovely shots!
Thank you, Mama Zen
Welcome here. 🙂
Very nice. I can feel the cool spray from the fountain 🙂
Fountains — they are somethings you can just and watch forever, right? And the sounds and spray, Ah! 🙂
Welcome to this blog, Joyful. 🙂
Such a serene place. Looks beautiful. Nice captures, Divya!
Serene, it is.
I hope it gets all its beauty back. I'm sure it'll look even better once they are done cleaning it up.
Thank you, Niranjan.
Lovely, scenic place:) Amazing photos!
Thanks Amit. 🙂
I so want to visit West Coast. Beautiful pictures and will consult you before planning the trip.
You must visit, Saru.
Yeah, please do.
And thank you. 🙂
I love the statue of the children playing, what a lovely idea
Mollyxxx
Isn't it!
I love that one too. 🙂
Welcome here, Molly.
Marvelous captures!!
Thank you, Magic eye. It's a good place for pictures. I took my camera along, during one of my walks.
Beautiful photos… and place for children
nice fountain…
thanks
Thanks Krishna.
It is. 🙂
So beautiful photos, SuperbLIKE
Thanks a ton Rupam. 🙂
Love the statue of the kids playing too! Lovely pics, DN. I lived in Santa Clara for more than 2 years and i dont remember this place at all until you posted the pics… 🙂
Those kids caught my eye the first time I visited there. Love that sculpture!
I'm so glad it brought back some memories, Devi. 🙂