Bart Spendlove Memorial Park
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Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Bart Spendlove Memorial Park is a public park located in the city of San Jose, California.
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It is a popular destination for residents and visitors alike, offering a range of recreational activities and amenities.
Some of the park's main attractions include its beautiful green spaces, picnic areas, playgrounds, and sports facilities. Visitors can enjoy a game of basketball, volleyball, or tennis, or take a leisurely stroll through the park's walking paths. The park also features several picnic areas with barbecues and tables, making it a great spot for a family outing or a group gathering.
In addition to its outdoor amenities, Bart Spendlove Memorial Park is home to the San Jose Police Activities League (PAL) Center, which offers a variety of programs and services for youth in the community. The center provides opportunities for children to participate in sports, arts and crafts, and other educational activities.
Interesting facts about the park include its namesake, Bart Spendlove, who was a prominent community leader and advocate for youth programs in San Jose. The park was named in his honor after his untimely death in 1998.
The best time to visit Bart Spendlove Memorial Park is during the spring and summer months, when the weather is warm and sunny. However, the park is open year-round and offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun and recreation throughout the year.
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Park & Land Designation Reference
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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