A cool temple and historic estate make for grand sightseeing on Cañada Road    

One way to enjoy the outdoors along the Santa Cruz Mountains on the San Francisco Peninsula is to head to Cañada Road, which runs between Redwood City and the town of Woodside. Some top sights are on this road, which runs parallel to Interstate Highway 280. You’ll find the Filoli estate and the Pulgas Water Temple and can go on a Sunday bike ride where the road is closed to motor vehicles.  

Cañada Road is about halfway between the region’s large cities, and usually warmer than San Francisco and cooler than San Jose. There’s usually a hint of fog hanging down from the Santa Cruz Mountains, and a canopy of redwood trees that moderate the temperature, even in the sunshine.