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Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Oak Meadow Park, Los Gatos CA

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Real Estate Agent with Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) 01338415

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, at Oak Meadow Park & Vasona Lake Park in Los Gatos, CA...

Looking for some great weekend adventure?  Like trains?  The kids want to go somewhere new?  The train at Oak Meadow Park!

Vasona Lake Train

Tickets for this working engine are $2 and the wait is never long.  The train travels through Vasona Lake Park on it's journey.

Riding the train at Vasona Lake Park

During Christmas, the park is decorated in lights, and you can ride it at night...

Vasona Lake Train View

The ride follows along a flowing creek, and towards the lake.  A side trip is to cross the train tracks and follow the creek as you pick up rocks to let the kids throw them in at a clearing a few yeards down the way.

Canadian Geese, from the train

Sometimes you get greeted by the honking of Canadian Geese that have stopped over for a bite...  (and a squirrel too!)

Later in the day, the line can get long, and be prepared for when the train is to fill up with fuel.  There is also a carousel that the kids can ride too.  There is a snack shack when you get hungry as well.

The park is located at 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos CA 95032

If you are a resident of the City of Los Gatos, you can park at Oak Meadow for free.  But bear in mind, the lot gets full quickly!

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Chris Alston

 

Home sales and purchasing specialist

Keller Williams Realty, Cupertino

19400 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite #200

Cupertino, CA 95014

408-850-6955

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Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI
Keller Williams Indianapolis Metro NE - Carmel, IN
Carmel, Fishers, Westfield IN Real Estate Expert

Chris--My dad and grandfather were railroaders, so I do love trains--wish you weren't so far away!  I will hope to visit Oak Meadow Park one day in the future!!

May 29, 2011 04:13 PM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Pat - It is a great place to go!  My son calls it the "train park"  :)

May 29, 2011 05:13 PM
Stacey Smith
Keller Williams Realty - Aliso Viejo, CA
Your Orange County Beach Cities Realtor

Trains are so cool... I bet it look amazing during Christmas!  I bet your son loves that little Railroad...

May 29, 2011 05:43 PM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Stacey - He loves it!  Really loves it and the park!

May 29, 2011 05:50 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

How many times have you taken that little guy Ryan there?  Looks like great fun Chris.

May 29, 2011 10:55 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I had to look closely at your photos, Chris!  At first I thought they were scenes from Hagan Community Park in Greater Sacramento's community of Rancho Cordova.  They have a similar sized train, and lots of Canadian Geese.

May 30, 2011 02:52 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Roger - I think 15 times...  :) HAHA!  He loves it!

May 30, 2011 05:14 PM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Myrle - REally???  I will have to check it out!  :)

May 30, 2011 05:15 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Chris - Kids and mini train rides just seem to go together. Just ask my Grandkids :-)

Peterborough Zoo

May 31, 2011 03:50 AM