The 274-acre Los Trancos Open Space Preserve is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Palo Alto. Situated at about 2,000 feet, the air is always fresh and scented with pungent bay leaves, sweet grass, and damp woods. Here you'll find a pleasant environment of rolling grassland knolls alternating with open brushland and cool shaded forest. On a clear day, you can spot the gleaming skyscrapers of San Francisco and pick out Mt. Diablo across the bay. A five-mile trail system is available for your enjoyment. Beginning at the parking area, you can hike the 1.5-mile San Andreas Fault Trail. Additional trails are also available for your exploration. Directions: The preserve's entrance is on Page Mill Road, 7 miles west of Highway 280 and 1 mile east of Skyline Boulevard. Parking is available for 20 vehicles. Additional parking and restroom facilities are available at the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve parking area, directly across Page Mill Road.