Upcoming Group Hike for May 2014: Junipero Serra Park

Have you heard of Junipero Serra Park? If you drive south of San Francisco on 280, chances are you have passed this modest looking forest-covered hill to the east, never knowing that a 108-acre park is there, where El Zanjon Creek runs and coast live oaks grow in profusion. Join us here for a kid-friendly group hike here on Saturday May 31st, for about two hours (11 am to 1 pm).

The Hike Details
We'll take an unhurried 1.3 mile-long walk, starting on the zig-zagging southern end of the Quail Loop Trail. There's lots of shade here, by the way. The trail is dirt and narrowish. I've used a jogging stroller for my twins here, and will probably bring it again, though I remember it being tough in parts.

We'll have snacks and rest for a while at the Upper Meadow Playground near the summit of the park. There is some elevation change (219 feet), but we'll take it slow. There is also an enormous 54-foot long slide at the playground at the top, and great views looking north and east. If your kid loves airplanes, she will go gaga for all the planes taking off from SFO.


We'll continue on our loop, going downhill now to where things level out, more or less. Back at the parking lot we can return to the DeAnza Playground area where we began, and hang out for a leisurely picnic lunch.





Last Thing
Bring your own food and water. Since this is a San Mateo County Park, it costs $6 per car. Sorry, no dogs allowed here. Official park info is here:  http://parks.smcgov.org/junipero-serra-park If you need more information, email me at jericahahn@hotmail.com. Hope to see you and your kid(s)! Grandparents, aunties, and uncles welcome too!

Cheers, Jess

The Important Details

Saturday May 31st, 2014

Arrive 10:30ish. Walk begins at 11. 

Meet on the right/south end of the parking lot, 

at the DeAnza Playground. 

Directions

Little kids LOVE Junipero Serra Park!

Southbound on 280: Exit Crystal Springs Road, keeping in the right lane. Turn right on Crystal Springs Road, going on about half a mile to the parking lot on the left side of the road.


Northbound on 280: Exit San Bruno Ave, going under the freeway, turn left to go back on 280 southbound. Exit Crystal Springs Road, keeping in the right lane. Turn right on Crystal Springs Road, going on about half a mile to the parking lot on the left side of the road.


Address
1801 Crystal Springs Road
San Bruno, CA 94066

And babies LOVE Junipero Serra Park too!