September - October 2026 Paintsites - start time 10am
September 7, 2026
Labor Day - No Paintout Scheduled
September 14, 2026
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.
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September 21, 2026
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.
September 28, 2026
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.
October 5, 2026
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.
October 12, 2026
Tunitas Creek Beach, Half Moon Bay
Park in the bluff top parking area. Look for LGAA cone. Restrooms available. No fees. Click on map symbol for exact map and written directions.
October 19, 2026
Guglielmo Winery, Morgan Hill
Look for the orange cone. Restrooms available. Click on the map symbol for map, address and written directions.
October 26, 2026
No Paintout Scheduled
July - August 2026 Paintsites - start time 10am
July 6, 2026
Sandholdt Beach, Moss Landing
Limited free parking. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
July 13, 2026
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.
July 20, 2026
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.
July27, 2026
Shoreline Park, Mountain View
Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
August 3, 2026
Cancelled due to excessive heat - 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.
August 10, 2026
August 17, 2026
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 24, 2026
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.
August 31, 2026
Town Plaza Park, Los Gatos
Meet at Town Plaza Park. Parking on street or in parking lot. 2-3hr. limit. Restroom available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
May - June 2026 Paintsites - start time 10am
May 4, 2026
Rosicrucian Park
Parking located on the corner of Naglee Avenue and Chapman Street. Look for LGAA sign. No restrooms. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
May 11, 2026
Municipal Rose Garden San Jose
Park along the road in the neighborhood. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.
May 18, 2026
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.
May 25, 2026
Memorial Day - No paintout scheduled
June 1, 2026
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.
June 8, 2026
Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose
Park in parking lot - look for LGAA Plein Air orange cone. Restrooms available. Click on map icon for exact location and written directions. Restrooms available.
June 15, 2026
Niles Community Park, Fremont
Park in parking lot off of 3rd Street between G and H Street. No fees. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
June 22, 2026
Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos
Parking fee. Park in parking lot by restrooms near the dock - look for LGAA Plein Air orange cone. Click on map icon for exact location and written directions. Restrooms available.
June 29, 2026
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.
March - April 2026 Paintsites - start time 10am
March 2, 2026
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.
March 9, 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,
March 16, 2026
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 23, 2026
Pescadero Rockside Beach, Pescadero
Parking lot off of HWY 1 and Pescadero Creek Road. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
March 30, 2026
Picchetti Winery/Open Space Preserve, Cupertino
Park in the upper parking lot. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
April 6, 2026
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.
April 13, 2026
Santa Teresa County Park, San Jose
Meet at the last parking lot. There is a six dollar fee per vehicle. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for exact location and written directions.
April 20, 2026
Cancelled due to rain - 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.
April 27, 2026
Japanese Friendship Garden, San Jose
Restroom outside the E gate. Parking $10.00. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.
January - February 2026 Paintsites - start time 10am
January 5, 2026
Cancelled due to rain - 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.
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
Cancelled due to rain - 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
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
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
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
September 22, 2025
September 29, 2025
October 13, 2025
Cancelled due to rain - Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Felton
October 20, 2025
Belgatos Park, Los Gatos
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.