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  Overfelt Gardens, San Jose: Address, Phone Number, Park Reviews
  United States California (CA) San Jose Things to do in San Jose Overfelt Gardens
  9 Reviews #80 of 136 things to do in San Jose Nature & Parks 2145 McKee Road, San Jose, CA 95133+1 408-277-5561Website
  All photos (27) Full view Review Highlights "Pretty sad place"
  Pretty much nothing left here. The ponds are dried up completely. Grass is dried up as well and...
  read more Reviewed 25 August 2016 John H, San Jose, California
  It is popularly known as Chinese Heritage Garden. Big garden with walking path and benches for...
  read more Reviewed 1 August 2015 venkatesh501, Belgaum, India
  Also show MapSatellite Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom Updating Map... Return to Map Overview More Overfelt Gardens, also home to the Chinese Cultural Gardens, offers visitors natural wildlife sanctuaries amid a peaceful pond setting surrounded by beautiful trees, shrubs and flowering plants.About Overfelt Gardens Overfelt Gardens, also home to the Chinese Cultural Gardens, offers visitors natural wildlife sanctuaries amid a peaceful pond setting surrounded by beautiful trees, shrubs and flowering plants.3.5 9 reviewsExcellent34%Very good33%Average0%Poor22%Terrible11%25 Aug 2016"Pretty sad place"1 Aug 2015"Chinese Heritage Garden"LOCATION 2145 McKee Road, San Jose, CA 95133
  CONTACT Website +1 408-277-5561Improve This ListingIs this attraction a good picnic spot?Yes No Unsure Does this attraction require above average amounts of physical activity (long walks, climbs, stairs or hikes)?Yes No Unsure Is this attraction a "must-see" location?Yes No Unsure Is this attraction a hidden gem or off-the-beaten path?Yes No Unsure Is this attraction a good place to visit on a honeymoon?Yes No Unsure Does this attraction provide visitors with a taste of the local culture?Yes No Unsure Is this attraction exciting, unusual, or risky to visit?Yes No Unsure Is this attraction suitable for all ages?Yes No Unsure Would this be a good hot day activity?Yes No Unsure Would this be a good cold day activity?Yes No Unsure Thanks for helping! Share another experience before you go. Write a ReviewReviews (9)Traveller rating Excellent3Very good3Average0Poor2Terrible1Traveller typeFamiliesCouplesSoloBusinessFriendsTime of year Mar-MayJun-AugSep-NovDec-FebLanguage All languages English (9)Language English (9)See what travellers are saying: John HSan Jose, California14342Reviewed 25 August 2016 Pretty sad placePretty much nothing left here. The ponds are dried up completely. Grass is dried up as well and not kept. It is rather peaceful here though. Plenty of free parking. I see some elder people here taking their walks.Thank John H venkatesh501Belgaum, India3611Reviewed 1 August 2015 Chinese Heritage GardenIt is popularly known as Chinese Heritage Garden. Big garden with walking path and benches for weekend picnics of families. The garden remains closed on Monday and open between 10.00am to sunset. There are ponds but there is no water due to drought declared in...More1 Thank venkatesh501 patricia49erSan Jose, California4310Reviewed 3 June 2015 Peaceful WalkThis is a beautiful , quiet place. IT is dried up now because of the California water shortage. Still a nice place to take a lunch or snack to a quiet afternoon. Nice walking trails. There are no place to BBQ or kids playground. But...More1 Thank patricia49er miniFremont, California54742769Reviewed 18 February 2015 Lovely Chinese Cultural Gardens, Historic Home, and GardensOverfelt Gardens, which is a free attraction in San Jose, is a very nice place to go. I saw the sign pointing to Overfelt Gardens and decided to go see it. I was surprised how nice the 33 acres park is. There is a nice...More1 Thank mini Turtle2PondSan Jose, CA11Reviewed 14 August 2014 The Park and Its Animal Residents Need to Be SavedOverfelt Gardens has been hit hard by budget cuts and the devastating drought. You can see some trees, grasses and weeds but the park is mostly dirt and the ponds are all gone except for 1 large muddy puddle which is home to easily 40-50...More1 Thank Turtle2Pond Victoria LCalifornia28598Reviewed 14 August 2014 Indeed, a beauty in distress….They had three ponds, two dried up. This is really sickening when you see the sidewalks and streets getting watered elsewhere in San Jose. The one remaining pond has geese, ducks and turtles, all in filthy water. The grounds are huge and were impressive at...MoreThank Victoria L GeliseSESandy, Utah11Reviewed 3 August 2013 A beauty in distressThe gardens are large and so beautiful! But there's trash all around, a broken sprinkler, and a river that doesn't have any water in it. From what I could tell, a budget cut has caused this garden to become under maintained. It was heart breaking....More1 Thank GeliseSE EcilaluvitallSan Jose, California2421Reviewed 29 November 2012 A great hidden gem!A hidden garden that do not get much visitors. However, that is the beauty of it. Secluded, clean, peaceful, beautiful, and full of history.
  In here, you will find the Chinese Cultural Garden, Mildred Overfelt's old house (this used to be her dairy farm), a...More1 Thank Ecilaluvitall AppleRNFolsom, California1218Reviewed 7 October 2011 TranquilI went to this park on a whim due to need for some physical activity, and was plesantly suprised. It's nice, clean, peaceful park for a walk- there're lots of ducks/geese, ponds, beautiful trees including an area full of palm trees. You'll also find a...More6 Thank AppleRN Updating list... Nearby Nearby RestaurantsTaco Bell.24 km away Mendozas Restaurant4 reviews .25 km away Pamela's Eastside Cafe'1 reviews .25 km away Typhoon Thai Restaurant.38 km away Nearby AttractionsJapantown (San Jose)95 reviews 3.73 km away Japanese American Resource Center/Museum26 reviews 3.84 km away Emma Prusch Farm Park21 reviews 2.69 km away San Jose City Hall31 reviews 3.95 km away Questions & AnswersGet quick answers from Overfelt Gardens staff and past visitors.Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page.Verification: Posting guidelinesSubmit