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San Ysidro Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 263 Google reviews · Running trail in Gilroy, California · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from San Ysidro Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

PavedOpen 24hShadedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Pleasant grounds for picnicking and playing handball and basketball, as well as playgrounds.

What runners say about San Ysidro Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (263 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“A beautiful park with clean and well-maintained bathrooms, great for walking your dog.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“It's a very nice big park and a very beautiful artwork of Aztec warriors by the basketball courts”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Was a great place to play and sit in the shade.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“I like i rate it some like's but mosley my dog love it more then i do she's a new born puppy”

2 kids play areas. One Basketball court, picnic area, and a lot of grass to play soccer or run. Also women and men RM.

★★★★★ — Esmeralda , Nov 2022

The park is more cleaned up then how it used to be nice calm place to take a walk I recommend it for visits

★★★★★ — Enrique , Jan 2021

Nice easy off from 101 on our drive home. Was a great place to play and sit in the shade.

★★★★★ — Glen , Aug 2019

My boys totally love this park .They love to play handball and basketball , it also has 2 playgrounds there.. It also has a rec area , great for jogging , parties bbq etc

★★★★★ — Venus , Jul 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 263 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“I like i rate it some like's but mosley my dog love it more then i do she's a new born puppy”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“It's a very nice big park and a very beautiful artwork of Aztec warriors by the basketball courts”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Was a great place to play and sit in the shade.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Clean, comfortable parking, great for dogs.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Some cigarette butts and chewing gum on some concrete paved area.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“A beautiful park with clean and well-maintained bathrooms, great for walking your dog.”

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Plan your run at San Ysidro Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofgilroy.org
  • Phone+1 408-846-0460

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find San Ysidro Park

7700 Murray Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.