Our guide to a month full of summer fun throughout Silicon Valley.

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From a cemetery tour by trolley to a boat ride on the lagoon, step back in time on these Peninsula guided excursions

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Whether you’re looking to hone your gardening skills, explore local historic points of interest or learn about local flora and fauna, you’ll find plenty of opportunities on the Peninsula. Check out our July home & garden events calendar.

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Looking for a way to escape the heat? Recreation swim at Eagle Park Pool is free for Mountain View residents from Tuesday through Thursday this week due to the hot weather.

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This week in Community Briefs, Eagle Park Pool is hosting summer theme nights, Shoreline Amphitheatre is hosting its annual Fourth of July concert and Leadership Mountain View is accepting applications.

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This week in Community Briefs, Mountain View officials raised the pride flag outside City Hall, there will be free sailboat rides at Shoreline this weekend and the city is hosting meetings about creating a Parks and Recreation Strategic plan.

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On June 8, Filoli opened a new half-mile loop, called the Spring Creek Trail, which takes you along a creek and through redwood and madrone trees.

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This week in Community Briefs: A summer solstice bike ride, a summer concert series and a downtown food, wine and beer walk.

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Find flowers at these local hot spots and learn how to help preserve them before you go.

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Currently, parks are only open from 6:00 AM to a half hour after sunset, which varies widely throughout the seasons. This is a significant restriction, especially for people who work outside of the traditional 9–5 workday.

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