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Alviso Marina County Park

Overview: Alviso Marina County Park is rated 4.5/5 from 4230 Google reviews. This park offers scenic walking trails, beautiful views of salt ponds, and opportunities for bird watching. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs.

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4.5Google rating

4,230reviews

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4.5(4,230 reviews)

People say this park offers scenic walking trails, beautiful views of salt ponds, and opportunities for bird watching. They highlight the peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, and the unique, colorful scenery, especially during sunset. They also like the free parking and boat ramp.

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quieter off-peak visits

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Address1195 Hope St, Alviso, CA 95002, USA

Phone(408) 262-6980

City pageSanta Clara

Imported fromSanta Clara, CA

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Ana González6 months ago

This is a beautiful place, very concurred for taking pictures, specially at sunset time. During the time of the year when the water is low, you won’t have the amazing pink/orange water but you’ll be able to capture the salt accumulated and it looks just stunning. The gate and free parking lot close at 6:30 pm, so you have to plan your time. Also, is NOT a pet friendly place, because is a protected area. So don’t take your dog with you.

Kazi Asfar Ahmed6 months ago

Nice place for a quick run or biking. Most of the time it's pretty windy and nice, however under the scorching sun it can become quite hot. The only issue is the smell you will occasionally get based on the wind.

Yoon Lee3 months ago

visited Alviso Marina County Park in December, and while it wasn’t the best time to see the famous pink salt ponds reflecting the sky, it was still a lovely experience. The park felt quiet and peaceful, offering a calm escape right in the middle of the city.

Danish5 months ago

One of my favorite places to watch the sunset - numerous trails to bike/run/hike around. The salt pond is also so amazing! There is a parking lot, and also street parking outside the park entrance.

Jonathan Nuotio6 months ago

Great place to enjoy a peaceful walk. Sometimes I just enjoy the beautiful view and breeze, other times I take the longer route and have more of a workout. Oh and at some points of the year the water reduces and the salt solidifies — looks like bonneville salt flats!

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