Virtual Recreation Resources


Virtual Recreation Resources


Welcome to the Town of Los Altos Hills Virtual Recreation Resources page! This is your place for fun, education, and resources through these unprecedented times. We are committed to ensuring that our residents have resources to maintain healthy lives, foster relationships, and continue to make memorable experiences.


This page will be updated with shelter order approved recreation ideas to keep you and your family healthy, entertained, and informed.  Please note that we do not endorse or receive funds to advertise any of the third party sites or services listed or referenced on this page.   


If you have other ideas or resources that you would like to share with the community, submit them to srobustelli@losaltoshills.ca.gov. 


Stay Active

Indoor Activities

Outdoor Activities

During shelter in place, it is still is ok to go outside! 


  • Reconnect with the Los Altos Hills Pathways System. During this time providing free maps available outside the Park sand Recreation Building, 26379 Fremont Road,  Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
  • Stop by Town Hall with your furry friend! Dog biscuits available outside the Park sand Recreation Building, 26379 Fremont Road,  Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Walk your dogs.  
  • Challenge yourself by logging your daily steps!  Use a wearable to count your steps i.e.)  Fitbit, Apple Watch, Pedometer, Smart Phone or download an app
  • Ride your bike
  • Ride your horse on pathways or Town Riding Arena at Purissima Park
  • Garden
  • Run or walk the track at Foothill College
  • Enjoy a hike, walk, run, trail ride through Town Open Spaces 
  • Remove invasive weeds: stinkwort,oxalis and scotch broom at home, along roadways and pathways
  • Grassroots Ecology Backyard Field Guide Activity


Tips for Working from Home

Stay Connected 

We are promoting social distancing, but we need to stay connected emotionally. Try one of two of these everyday. 


  • Call a friend, neighbor, or relative
  • Write a letter
  • Facetime, Skype, Zoom, Facebook Messenger 
  • Support a local restaurant. Many restaurants are still open for take out or delivery orders. Support your favorites by picking up or ordering through DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats and have it brought to you.
  • Volunteer! The Second Harvest Food Bank is in need of extra help during this period of high demand. Sign-up for a shift on the food bank’s website. Consider donating blood to the Red Cross or Stanford Blood Center, your community needs you now more than ever!
  • If you have supplies you wan to donate Santa Clara County asks that public donations to assist be routed through VMC Foundation
  • If you want to donate: 

Stay Informed 

Stay informed with the Town by signing up for Notify Me, with three easy steps. 


Los Altos Hills has its own text and voice notification system called Nixle. It is used to keep you informed about situations that could affect public safety. TEXT your zip code to 888777.


Santa Clara County also has a notification system called AlertSCC. The Town uses AlertSCC as a backup system in case Nixle is unavailable. Please register with both services. Click here to register with AlertSCC. 


Stay Nourished

Support a local restaurant. Many restaurants are still open for take out or delivery orders. Support your favorites by picking up or ordering through DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats and have it brought to you.


Senior Shopping Hours:

Draeger’s Market Los Altos 7:00 - 8:00 am Mondays and Thursdays

Safeway Los Altos 6:00 - 9:00 am Tuesdays and Thursdays

Andronico’s Los Altos 7:00 - 9:00 am Tuesdays and Thursdays 

Demartini Orchard 7:00 - 9:00 am Daily 

Whole Foods Market Los Altos 8:00 - 9:00 am Daily