Guadalupe River Park Conservancy

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The Guadalupe River Park & Gardens is maintained by Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in downtown San José.

As champions of one of Silicon Valley’s most unique natural and civic resources, we hope you consider donating to empower our work to reconnect and restore this civic greenway and uplift our local communities through the power of parks. See different ways to make a financial impact on our Ways to Give page.

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Window on the River Park

Join us for an unforgettable evening of connection, entertainment, and impact on June 5th, 2025! Window on the River Park is our signature celebration where we uplift our community’s commitment to the Guadalupe River Park. Uniquely located at San Jose’s first inclusive play space, the Rotary PlayGarden, this year’s event promises fine dining, live music, inspiring stories, and exciting raffle prizes.

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Volunteer at the River Park

Whether you volunteer in the Historic Orchard, Heritage Rose Garden, or along the trail of the Guadalupe River, we appreciate all that community members do to help take care of our piece of San José’s civic greenway!

Find all volunteer opportunities on our volunteer webpage. and events page. Please register beforehand on our Linktree.

Looking to register a school, church, or work for a group cleanup? Please email our volunteer team at volunteer@grpg.org.

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In the dense urban environment of downtown San José, the trails, parks and plazas of the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens not only serve to preserve the natural ecology, they offer residents and visitors a multitude of ways to engage, relax, discover and enjoy the area.

Here, you can ride, walk, run, or skate 2.6 miles of trails. You can enjoy the public art, attend a festival, romp in the Rotary PlayGarden, or simply watch the wildlife and river flow. Take time to stop and smell the roses – there are 3,700 varieties to choose from in the Heritage Rose Garden. See the fruit trees that put this valley on the map in the Historic Orchard, or cultivate your own plot in the Guadalupe Community Garden. Don’t forget to stop by the Visitor Center to sign up for a class, pick up a map, and check out our local wildlife displays.

Guadalupe River Art Walk

Designed to connect people to place, the joint benefits of public art and open spaces function as a catalyst to foster community resiliency, attract park users, spark inspiration, and promote social healing. Come visit all these wonderful artistic additions painted by talented local artists! Most recent is artist Taki “Ryudaibori” Kitamura’s mural, “Serpentine Fire”, located in Discovery Meadow at 180 Woz Way.

This work is made possible through a partnership with San Jose Walls and Empire Seven Studios.

photo by: Lanny Nguyen Photography

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Urban Farm in Prototype Park

Help shape the future of Guadalupe Gardens!

The Urban Farm project aims to actively cultivate and operate a section of Prototype Park within the Guadalupe Gardens. The GRPC is seeking Letters of Interest (LOI) from a nonprofit partner(s) to cultivate, program, and provide stewardship services to operate a new public urban farm facility in downtown San Jose.

Visit our Urban Farm Project page for more details and information on the LOI submission process.

Urban Farm Project

30 years of the San José Heritage Rose Garden

A special thank you to everyone who joined us for a memorable day celebrating the Heritage Rose Garden’s 30th Anniversary! It truly was a celebration of the passion, history, and beauty that the Heritage Rose Garden represents.

We took a moment to honor and remember Lorrie Freeman “Mother of Guadalupe Gardens”, whose dedication and love for the Heritage Rose Garden left an indelible mark.

Here’s to many more years of growth, beauty, and community!

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