January - February 2026 Paintsites - start time 10am
January 5, 2026
Horseshoe Lake, Los Gatos
Park in regular lot and walk a short distance on paved path to see the lake. Accessible lot available. Restrooms Available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions
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January 12, 2026
Canyon Creek Park, San Jose
Park along Larkspur Canyon Drive. No Restrooms. Click on map symbol for exact location and written directions.
January 19, 2026
New Brighton State Beach, Capitola
Look for the orange cone. Parking fee $10 per day. Restrooms available. Click on the map symbol for map, address and written directions.
January 26, 2026
Los Alamitos Percolation Ponds, San Jose
Park at the Santa Clara Valley Water District/ChargePoint Station. No Restrooms. Click on the map symbol for map and written directions.
February 2, 2026
Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero
Park in the lot off of New Years Creek Road. Restrooms Available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
February 9, 2026
Villa Montalvo, Saratoga
Park in lot number 3. Restrooms available. Click on the map symbol for map and written directions.
February 16, 2026
Sandholdt Beach, Moss Landing
Park at Moss Landing Harbor parking lot. Parking fee $11 for the day. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
February 23, 2026
Rancho Cañada del Oro, Morgan Hill
Plenty of parking. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
November - December 2025 Paintsites - start time 10am
November 3, 2025
Los Alamitos Creek, San Jose
Park in neighborhood. No facilities. Click on map symbol for map and written directions
November 10, 2025
Bean Hollow State Beach, Pescadero
Park in the Northern parking lot, also known as Pebble Beach at Bean Hollow State Beach. Pit toilets. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
November 17, 2025
Cancelled due to rain - Guglielmo Winery, Morgan Hill
Look for the orange cone. Restrooms available. Click on the map symbol for map, address and written directions.
November 24, 2025
Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Felton
Drive down the road until you see the Park on the right. Blue outdoor facilities in parking area. Click on the map symbol for map and written directions.
December 1, 2025
Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch Park - Martin Murphy Trail, San Martin
Meet at the last Parking Lot. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
December 8, 2025
Manresa State Beach, La Selva Beach
Restroom available.There is a $10 day use fee ($9 for seniors over 62). Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
December 15, 2025
Ed Levin County Park, Milpitas
Park in first parking lot to the R. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for address, map and written directions.
December 22, 2025
Cancelled due to rain - Baylands Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
Restrooms available. Park past the duck pond to the Lucy Evans Interpretive Center. Turn R into parking lot. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
December 29, 2025
Fortini Trailhead, San Jose
Park in parking lot or on the road. No restrooms. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions
September-October 2025 Paintsites - start time 10am
September 1, 2025
Labor Day - No Paintout Scheduled
September 8, 2025
Alum Rock Park, San Jose
Mineral Springs Parking Lot (last one) - look for LGAA Plein Air painters sign. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for exact map and written directions.
September 15, 2025
Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz
Park at the Wilder Ranch State Park Day Use Parking. Parking fee $10. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
September 22, 2025
Hershel Abelman’s House, Los Gatos
Park in lot next to driveway. Look for the orange LGAA cone. Stay for opening of the art exhibition at the Cottage on Hershel’s property. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for address, map and written directions.
September 29, 2025
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach
Park at Fitzgerald Marine Ranger Station - look for LGAA Plein Air Painters cone. Cross road and head up trail to views. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for exact location and written directions.
October 13, 2025
Lexington Reservoir County Park, Los Gatos
Park in the first parking lot off Alma Bridge Road. Parking fee $10. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
Cancelled due to rain - Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Felton
October 20, 2025
Belgatos Park, Los Gatos
Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
October 27, 2025
Gizdich Ranch, Watsonville
There is a bakery with pies and an antique shop here as well as the ranch grounds. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
July-August 2025 Paintsites - start time 10am
July7, 2025
Bernal Gulnac Joice Ranch, San Jose
Park is at the end of Camino Verde Dr. Park along Camino Verde or Manila Dr. Restrooms, no fees. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
July14, 2025
Shoreline Park, Mountain View
July 21, 2025
Coyote Valley Open Space, Morgan Hill
Park in the parking lot at the end of Palm Avenue. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
July 28, 2025
Santa Cruz Harbor Beach, Santa Cruz
Meet near the Crow’s Nest restaurant. Restrooms available. Parking $2.00 per hour. To avoid local bridge construction take 7th. Hwy 17, to HWY 1 to Soquel to 7th. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
August 4, 2025
Edenvale Gardens Regional Park, San Jose
Parking lot on S end of park. Restrooms available by playground area on N side of park. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
August 11, 2025
No Paintout Scheduled
August 18, 2025
San Gregorio State Beach, San Gregorio
The beach is located 10.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1. Look for LGAA cone, restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
August 25, 2025
Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz
Park in main parking lot. $10 parking fee. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
May-June 2025 Paintsites - start time 10am
May 5, 2025
Japanese Friendship Garden, San Jose
Restroom outside the E gate. Parking $10.00. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
May 12, 2025
Cancelled due to rain - Betty’s House
265 Senda Ladera, Watsonville
Park on driveway or road. Parking is limited, so carpool if possible. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
May 19, 2025
Betty’s House
May 26, 2025
Memorial Day - No paintout scheduled
June 2, 2025
East Glenwood Open Space Preserve, Scotts Valley
Park in Lot. No fees. No restrooms, but a Starbucks and gas stations down the street. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
June 9, 2025
California History Park, Fremont
Park in Lot B by LEAF community garden. No fees, new restroom, rose garden and historic buildings. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
June 16, 2024
Municipal Rose Garden San Jose
Park along the road in the neighborhood. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
June 23, 2025
Vasona Perk Ponds, Los Gatos
Park at the end of Oka Ln and go through fence to the trail leading to the perc ponds. Look for LGAA sign. No restrooms. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
June 30, 2025
Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero
Note, we are parking in a parking lot South of the actual Lighthouse. Restrooms within driving distance. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
March - April 2025 Paintsites - start time 10am (scroll down for 2024)
March 3, 2025
Picchetti Winery/Open Space Preserve, Cupertino
Park in the upper parking lot. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
March 10, 2025
Martial Cottle Park, San Jose
Park entrance on left, park 1st lot. Six dollar parking fee. Look for LGAA sign, restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
March 17, 2025
Cancelled due to rain - California History Park, Fremont
Park in Lot B. No fees, new restroom, rose garden and historic buildings. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
March 24, 2025
Bear Creek Redwoods, Los Gatos
Meet at the Bear Creek Redwood Preserve Parking Lot. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
March 31, 2025
Cancelled due to rain - Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero
Restrooms within driving distance. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
April 7, 2025
Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose
Park in parking lot - look for LGAA Plein Air painters sign. Restrooms available. Click on map icon for exact location and written directions. Restrooms available.
April 14, 2025
Clos LaChance Winery, San Martin
Park in main parking lot at the top of the hill. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
April 21, 2025
Santa Teresa County Park, San Jose
There is a six dollar fee per vehicle. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for exact location and written directions.
April 28, 2025
Alviso Marina County Park, Alviso
Park in the lot. Stay on trails. No fees. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
January - February 2025 Paintsites - start time 10am (scroll down for 2024)
January 6, 2025
Succulent Gardens, Castroville
Street parking, porta potties. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
January 13, 2025
January 20, 2025
Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz
Park for free in neighborhood near Atlantic and E. Cliff Drive or at metered parking by Aldo’s Restaurant. Meet near Aldo’s Restaurant. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
January 27, 2025
Town Plaza Park, Los Gatos
Meet at Town Plaza Park. Parking on street or in parking lot. 3hr. limit. Restroom available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
February 3, 2025
Mission, San Juan Bautista
Park on street in front of Mission on 2nd Street. Mission is closed on Mondays, but can paint from grounds and around the town. Restrooms available at restaurants. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
February 10, 2025
February 17, 2025
Moss Landing Harbor, Moss Landing
February 24, 2025
November - December 2024 Paintsites - start time 10am
November 4, 2024
Guglielmo Winery, Morgan Hill
November 11, 2024
Cancelled due to rain - Villa Montalvo, Saratoga
November 18, 2024
Waddell Beach, Davenport
Parking across from Skyline-to-the Sea Trail Road. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
November 25, 2024
Cancelled due to rain - Town Plaza Park, Los Gatos
December 2, 2024
Don Edwards, Fremont
Park at the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center parking lot. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
December 9, 2024
December 16, 2024
December 23, 2024
December 30, 2024
Niles Community Park, Fremont
Park in parking lot. No fees. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
September - October 2024 Paintsites - start time 10am
September 2, 2024
Labor Day - No Paintout
September 9, 2024
Baylands Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
September 16, 2024
Almaden Quicksilver Hacienda Entrance
Look for LGAA Plein Air painters sign. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
September 23, 2024
Manresa State Beach, Watsonville
September 30, 2024
Vasona Park, Los Gatos
Park in parking lot by restrooms - look for LGAA Plein Air painters sign. Click on map icon for exact location and written directions. Restrooms available.
October 7, 2024
Cancelled - Guglielmo Winery, Morgan Hill
October 14, 2024
October 21, 2024
October 28, 2024
July - August 2024 Paintsites - start time 10am
July 1, 2024
July 8, 2024
July 15, 2024
July 22, 2024
July 29, 2024
Capitola Beach Esplanade
Meter parking on Esplanade in front of beach - look for LGAA orange cone. Click on map icon for exact location and written directions. Restrooms available.
August 5, 2024
August 12, 2024
August 19, 2024
August 26, 2024
May - June 2024 Paintsites - start time 10am
May 6, 2024
The beach is located 10.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1. Look for LGAA sign, restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
May 13, 2024
May 20, 2024
May 27, 2024
June 3, 2024
June 10, 2024
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum/Lighthouse, Santa Cruz
Park at the Surfing Museum/Lighthouse. If parking lot is full, there are several parking lots along West Cliff Drive. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
June 17, 2024
Mt. Umunhum, San Jose
Located at the top of Mt. Umunhum road, approximately 5.3 miles past the intersection with Hicks Road. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
June 24, 2024
March - April 2024 Paintsites - start time 10am
March 4, 2024
March 11, 2024
March 18, 2024
March 25, 2024
Pillar Point Harbor
Free parking, restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
April 1, 2024
April 8, 2024
Roosevelt Beach, Half Moon Bay
Watch for the sign for Roosevelt Beach (Venice Road) off of HWY 1. There are bathrooms and parking though there is a fee to enter the State Park. Click on map symbol for exact location and written directions.
April 15, 2024
April 22, 2024
Downtown Campbell
Park in the 3 story garage at the corner of 3rd Street and Civic Center Drive because you may park there for free for an unlimited time. Meet in front of Starbucks, 267 E Campbell Ave, at the corner of N 1st Street and E Campbell Ave, then fan out to our favorite painting spot. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
April 29, 2024
Joseph D. Grant Park, Mt. Hamilton
Grant Lake Parking lot - look for LGAA Plein Air painters sign. Restrooms at main entrance. Click on map symbol for exact map and written directions.
January - February 2024 Paintsites - start time 10am
January 1, 2024 - Holiday - No Paint Out
January 8, 2024
January 15, 2024
Note Change: Santa Teresa County Park, San Jose
January 22, 2024
Canceled due to rain - Los Gatos Creek County Park, Campbell
We are meeting at the Los Gatos Creek County Park instead of our usual place which is closed. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for address, map and written directions.
January 29, 2024
February 5, 2024
Canceled due to rain - Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose
February 12, 2024
February 19, 2024
Canceled - Niles Community Park, Fremont
February 26, 2024
Note Change - Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose