Campbell Attractions
Ainsley House & Historical Museum
The Ainsley House, 300 Grant Ave., Campbell, CA. Tel. 408.866.2119
Now under the auspices of the Campbell Historical Museum, this English Tudor was built by local canning tycoon John Colpitts Ainsley in the late 1920s, and houses period furnishings. Docent-led tours are available.
Campbell Farmers' Market
A weekly community celebration as much as a market, the Campbell farmers Market is one of the Valley's best.
Campbell Parks and Recreation
Campbell is home to 15 parks, a community center and a year-round swimming pool.
Campbell Prune Festival
Each May, downtown Campbell hosts the two-day civic festival with rides, 250 food and crafts booths and a tribute to the veritable dried fruit that played such an important role in Campbell's history. For more information, call the Campbell Chamber of Commerce at 408.378.6252.
Casting Ponds
These ponds along the Los Gatos Creek Trail have floating rings for target-casting in a lovely setting.
Downtown Campbell
A five-block stretch of East Campbell Avenue has become one of Silicon Valley's great little downtowns, where shops, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs thrive in the shadow of the town's famous water tower.
Heritage Theatre
This gorgeous former high school auditorium, built in 1938, is part of the renovated Campbell Community Center and now showcases live music, plays and comedy shows.
John D. Morgan Park
A sprawling city park with something for everyone, John D. Morgan offers baseball diamonds, tennis courts, soccer fields and even a "beach" volleyball court.
Los Gatos Creek Trail
Scenic 14-mile walkway that begins at Lexington Reservoir in the Santa Cruz Mountains, continues through Los Gatos and Campbell, and ends in San Jose. A popular and enjoyable place to walk, jog or cycle.
Other Regional Attractions
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