San Tomas Aquino Creek: paved Monroe return
California · Greenway
Walk from Eddie Souza Park public parking to the signed creek trail near Monroe. Follow the paved main path north along the west creek bank for up to half a mile and return, stopping before any closed or flooded underpass, street crossing or uncomfortable ramp. Do not follow street-bike-route extensions.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Santa Clara · California
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated shared bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Designated separated shared path only. Stop at street/driveway crossings; no ordinary-road detour.
- Elevation
- Local slopes, curves and path approaches may require effort. No surveyed maximum grade; turn before an uncomfortable hill or transition.
- Starting location
- Eddie Souza Park public access beside San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, 2380 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra.
Census address-range reference matching the city-published public park address. Not a surveyed parking driveway, path gate or permission to cross outside the signal.
Trailhead
Eddie Souza Park public access beside San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail2380 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050
The city identifies the park, on-site public parking and adjacency to the creek trail. Park in signed ordinary visitor spaces and walk the lot approach to the designated trail. If the signed creek-trail access requires crossing Monroe, use the signalized crossing on foot; do not enter San Tomas Expressway traffic lanes.
Address source ↗San Tomas Aquino Creek: paved Monroe return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-11-07. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
Santa Clara’s creek bikeway offers an established paved bicycle corridor. This southern park start avoids the stadium and transit-center construction area.
Start and parking
Start: Eddie Souza Park public access beside San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, 2380 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050.
The city identifies the park, on-site public parking and adjacency to the creek trail. Park in signed ordinary visitor spaces and walk the lot approach to the designated trail. If the signed creek-trail access requires crossing Monroe, use the signalized crossing on foot; do not enter San Tomas Expressway traffic lanes.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from Eddie Souza Park public parking to the signed creek trail near Monroe. Follow the paved main path north along the west creek bank for up to half a mile and return, stopping before any closed or flooded underpass, street crossing or uncomfortable ramp. Do not follow street-bike-route extensions.
The city identifies bicycle use and a separated creek course north of Monroe; its older advisory describes the pavement. Current park records support the public start. The northern transit-center bridge is closed and stadium events can close other northern sections. Those restrictions do not establish an all-clear here; this guide keeps a short Monroe return and obeys every actual control.
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated shared bicycle path. Local slopes, curves and path approaches may require effort. No surveyed maximum grade; turn before an uncomfortable hill or transition.
Yield to walkers, slow for blind bends and stop at every street, driveway and parking crossing. Wet boardwalks, loose gravel, flooding, debris and ice can change suitability. Turn back rather than bypass a closure or enter motor traffic.
Hours, costs and access
Choose daylight; obey posted park, trail and parking hours. No ordinary trail-use fee established in the reviewed profile; events and reserved facilities are separate.
Reviewed November 7, 2026. Public path access and bicycle use are supported by the cited sources. No same-day condition clearance or universal e-bike class permission is claimed. Follow current signs and manager notices.
Map and Directions
The map is a published facility or corridor reference, not a surveyed parking entrance. Directions use the named public street destination above. The parking entrance and individual stalls have not been independently checked.