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| Wed, Nov 30th | Afternoon Amblers Join us this time we are taking a 5K portion of our San Jose Year Round route to walk downtown starting from the Diridon train station. In order to find free parking, please see these driving directions: From the south: take Almaden Expressway north and turn left to merge onto CA-87 north. Take exit 6 toward Santa Clara/Julian street. Continue onto the Santa Clara St off-ramp, then left on W. Santa Clara St. Just before the SAP Center, turn right on Barack Obama Blvd and park diagonally along the park. 2 hour parking indicated. **Walk back to Santa Clara St,turn right and cross Santa Clara St onto Cahill-the street in front of SAP Center. The train station is on your right on Cahill. From 280 northbound and southbound: Take CA- 87 North and exit Santa Clara St/Downtown (no exit # on this sign). Turn left onto W. Santa Clara St, and follow walking directions to train station above. CA-87 southbound off Hwy 101: Take the Park Ave/San Carlos St Exit 6A. Turn right onto Park Ave. Go to Barack Obama Blvd. Turn right. Get into middle lane. CROSS Santa Clara St to park in diagonally next to the park, with SAP center behind you. Follow walking directions above to the train station. Sign in: 2:45PM to walk by 3:00PM Contact Person: Suzi Glass 408-592-3935 |
| Wed, Dec 7th | Afternoon Ambling Here comes December!! Today we will enjoy briskly walking the beautiful San Jose Rose Garden and Rosicrucian grounds together. 5K distance offered. Registration: 2:45 PM walk by 3:00 PM START : Zanotto's Family Market Driving directions: 1970 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126. From I-280 northbound, take the Stevens Creek/West San Carlos exit 5C. Stay in Right lane to turn Right at the light. Drive to Bascom Ave, and turn Left.. Drive 1 block, then Right onto Naglee at the next light. Zanotto's is on your immediate Right. From I-880 north or southbound, take the Bascom Ave exit. Continue south on Bascom to Naglee. Left on Naglee. Zanotto's is on your immediate Right. PLEASE Do NOT park in Zanotto's parking lot, but use Naglee or side streets. CONTACT: Suzi Glass (408) 592-3935 or glass2walk@gmail.com |
| Sat, Dec 10th | Pacific Grove & Christmas in the Adobes Join us for this special holiday treat! The few remaining original adobe buildings in Monterey downtown are have been preserved by the Monterey Historic Park department and are open to the public only once a year. And this is it! This particular event comes in two parts. Part #1: walk through Pacific Grove, a charming seaside town sporting the Point Pinos Lighthouse, Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary and numerous eateries. Walk the first 5K of the route here and grab some dinner early. Part #2 Return to Monterey, and be ready at 4:00PM to pick up your wristband at one of the 3 Monterey will call locations. You will receive a description of the each of the adobes and you may walk at your own pace 4-5KM through all the adobes offered. RETURN TO THE START POINT TO PARK and start the Adobes portion of walk. You need to have ordered your tickets online to walk through the adobes at (https://www.mshpa.org/christmasintheadobes). Tickets may be available the night of at the Custom House Store. Adult tickets $25, children 12 & under:Free. This gains you entrance to 15 of the 19th century adobes decorated for the holidays, lit by luminaria, staffed by docents dressed in period clothing offering crafts, music and some refreshments. Registration Located at Dennis the Menace Playground in El Estero Park, 777 Pearl Street, Monterey, CA 93940 Start Table: 1:00PM to 4:00PM Stamp & Go. Finish walk by 9:00PM BRING: Water, flashlight and warm clothing! Driving directions to registration/Start Table: Going North on Hwy 1, take the Aguajito Rd exit South. Going South on Highway 1, take the Monterey exit. BOTH: Follow signs for the Naval Post-Graduate School. Turn right onto Camino Aguajito, then left onto Pearl. Park is on your right after the bleachers. Contact Person: Chris Zegelin: 408-529-9724 or Holly at 408-859-7978 |
| Wed, Dec 21st | Afternoon Ambling Let's continue enjoying our lovely afternoon walking together! This time we are walking the 5K downtown portion of the Campbell Year Round Trail. Start Location: PRUNEYARD shopping center at the pergola-off Campbell Ave, just before the overpass (park in the Pruneyard) Come join us for the fun! Sign-in at 2:45 PM; be ready to walk by 3:00PM. For details: Suzi Glass (408) 592-3935  |
| Wed, Dec 28th | Afternoon Ambling Our last walk of this year! Come join us as we walk the Campbell Year Round, walking the 5K Los Gatos Trail Sign in at 2:45PM; ready to walk at 3:00PM Location: PRUNEYARD Shopping Center at the pergola-off Campbell Ave, just before the overpass (park in the Pruneyard) Come join us for the fun! Contact person: Suzi Glass 408-592-3935 |
| Sun, Jan 1st, 2023 | New Year Come put your best foot forward first thing this New Year by joining us to walk the Los Gatos YRE. We meet at the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co 8:30AM for registration and coffee; walk starts at 9:00AM. We ARE having breakfast afterwards this year for all who care to join us! Driving directions: Los Gatos Roasting Co,101 W Main, Los Gatos, CA 95030. From Hwy 280 or Hwy 101, take Hwy 17 (880) S. towards Santa Cruz. Take Los Gatos-Saratoga exit (not East Los Gatos). Turn left at first traffic signal, University Ave. Proceed to end of University; at T at W. Main, Los Gatos Roasting Co. is directly in front of you. (see parking below) NB Hwy 17, take Main Ave. exit for Los Gatos. At Main St, turn right. Los Gatos Roasting Co. on right in first block. Please note: 3 hour+ parking available at the lot on the corner of West Main just past Santa Cruz intersection off Victory Lane. |