Ever the ardent Silicon Valley adventurers, we took a scenic trip up to Mount Umunhum today and felt like we could almost touch the clouds. It's a long, winding drive up into the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, but the views of Downtown San Jose (above) and Mountain View are well worth it. Since it takes so long to get up there, it's best to begin with lunch in Los Gatos like we did. Although there are tons of dining options in Los Gatos, we opted for some delicious Indian food from Tandoori Oven (133 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408-395-1784).
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
A great dive bar: Black Watch, 141 1/2 N. Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos (408) 354-2200
Tandoori Oven ...
... has great artwork inside...
...of elephants...
...and giraffes.
Mr. Pickle's (151 N Santa Cruz AveLos Gatos 408-395-8800) has some of the best sandwiches around. So it's no wonder they made our Hit List.
Salon MonaLisa (151 N Santa Cruz Ave. Ste. A, Los Gatos 408-395-1331)
On your way up to Mount Umunhum the reservoir off Kennedy Road outside Los Gatos is a great place to pull over and stretch your legs.
Father and son walking on the reservoir dam.
Can you guess what these are?
About a dozen pairs of shoes!
The main entrance to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve.
Why are there always abandoned cars in the mountains around here? This one had that creepy horror film feel about it.
This is your reward for the long journey. You can practically touch the clouds!
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