Facility & Area Closures
Upper Area of Park Closed to Vehicles, April 3–4
On Thursday April 3 and Friday April 4, the upper area of the park will be closed to all vehicle traffic and parking while crews deliver and install the new slide (see the playground closure below). The main parking lot in the lower area will remain open as well as all hiking trails other than the already-closed portion of Live Oak Trail (see trail closure below).
Meadow View Playground Closed Beginning March 5
Beginning Wednesday, March 5, the Meadow View Playground at Junipero Serra Park will be closed until further notice while repairs and updates are made, including replacement of the two big slides. The date of the reopening of the playground will be announced once a final date for installation has been determined. The playground near the De Anza Picnic Area is open for use.
Sometime between Friday, March 21 and Wednesday, April 30, 2025, San Mateo County Parks will perform a 1-day herbicide treatment of invasive Eucalyptus and coyote brush stumps from trees and vegetation removed from the Meadow View Playground. This treatment is to control regrowth of these stumps, which could cause future hazards within the playground. This herbicide treatment will be a direct application, where the stumps will be cut, and the herbicide will be applied directly to the stem of the stumps only.
Learn more about the San Mateo County Integrated Pest Management Program
Iris Point Sites Closed
Plans to renovate for Junipero Serra Park's Iris Point youth day camp are in development. The site is closed until further notice.
Ongoing Trail Closures
Closure on Live Oak Nature Trail
Live Oak Nature Trail, which was damaged in winter 2023 storms, remains closed for visitor safety between trail markers 1 and 9.
Pine Trail Obstructed
Pine Trail is partially obstructed by a small slide on the trail. Please use caution.
