Enjoy San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley!
Shopping
Please help contribute to the San Jose economy! Shop till you plop into a nice restaurant! Check them out: goods and food!
https://www.westfield.com/valleyfair
One of Silicon Valley's favorite shopping destination offering medium to luxury brands, Valley Fair has them. Apple and Microsoft both have retail shops here. Macy is an anchor tenant with Men and Ladies shops at each end of the complex. Lots of parking. Great eateries from the food court to ramen and Cheesecake factory.
We love the ramen at Ramen Nagi but be warned, there is always a long line.
Love Dumplings? World famous Din Tai Fung is here too.
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Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek Blvdhttps://www.westfield.com/valleyfair
One of Silicon Valley's favorite shopping destination offering medium to luxury brands, Valley Fair has them. Apple and Microsoft both have retail shops here. Macy is an anchor tenant with Men and Ladies shops at each end of the complex. Lots of parking. Great eateries from the food court to ramen and Cheesecake factory.
We love the ramen at Ramen Nagi but be warned, there is always a long line.
Love Dumplings? World famous Din Tai Fung is here too.
http://www.santanarow.com/
Need more shopping after you are done at Valley Fair? Cross the street to Santana Row! Even the name has a nice ring to it. Go browse the upscale boutiques shops and restaurants.
Curious about Tesla? Take a test drive! The showroom is right here.
One of the few Amazon Bookstores is also located here. Browse Amazon products. Talk to Alexa.
On Fridays, starting late afternoon, sometimes there will be live music at the field in front of Maggianos.
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Santana Row
Santana Rowhttp://www.santanarow.com/
Need more shopping after you are done at Valley Fair? Cross the street to Santana Row! Even the name has a nice ring to it. Go browse the upscale boutiques shops and restaurants.
Curious about Tesla? Take a test drive! The showroom is right here.
One of the few Amazon Bookstores is also located here. Browse Amazon products. Talk to Alexa.
On Fridays, starting late afternoon, sometimes there will be live music at the field in front of Maggianos.
Into name brands but want a discount? Head towards Gilroy, about 30 minutes drive. Incidentally, if you like In & Out burgers, there is an outlet here.
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Gilroy Premium Outlets
681 Leavesley RdInto name brands but want a discount? Head towards Gilroy, about 30 minutes drive. Incidentally, if you like In & Out burgers, there is an outlet here.
If you prefer your lives going North rather than heading South, drive North to this latest Outlet! Compared to Gilroy, this is more contained and more walkable. Just bring your card and cargo space! Have fun!
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San Francisco Premium Outlets
2774 Livermore Outlets DrIf you prefer your lives going North rather than heading South, drive North to this latest Outlet! Compared to Gilroy, this is more contained and more walkable. Just bring your card and cargo space! Have fun!
Want some sports wear or shoes or swimsuit and want it inexpensive? My go-to Store.
Big 5 Sporting Goods
3132 Stevens Creek BlvdWant some sports wear or shoes or swimsuit and want it inexpensive? My go-to Store.
Food scene
Who doesn't love food? Don’t spend all your Dollars on shopping! Leave a bundle for FOOD, glorious food!
If you need a quick Vietnamese meal, head for this place, just 5 minutes walk away. Hot soupy noodles, rice plates, etc. Food is great, and service matches.
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Pho 24
747 S Winchester BlvdIf you need a quick Vietnamese meal, head for this place, just 5 minutes walk away. Hot soupy noodles, rice plates, etc. Food is great, and service matches.
Love Japanese? Upscale Japanese restaurant has great sushi, sashimi, and all food Japanese. Try their "boats" which is a platter of sushi, sashimi, and tempura thus giving you a whole range of delicacies. Most times you will need to make a booking. Less than 10 minutes walk south.
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Mizu Sushi Bar & Grill
1035 S Winchester BlvdLove Japanese? Upscale Japanese restaurant has great sushi, sashimi, and all food Japanese. Try their "boats" which is a platter of sushi, sashimi, and tempura thus giving you a whole range of delicacies. Most times you will need to make a booking. Less than 10 minutes walk south.
Just 2 min walk, across the street. Authentic Thai food in a great homey atmosphere.
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Krungthai
642 S Winchester BlvdJust 2 min walk, across the street. Authentic Thai food in a great homey atmosphere.
The one stop for all your Asian cuisine desires: dim sum, Korean, Taiwanese, Mainland Chinese, bakery, boba milk tea, etc. OK, it’s not Asian but FYI, Starbucks is also here . There’s also a large Chinese market, where you can buy a fish and have it deep fried for free, located here. Need a delicious, quick and cheap bowl of noodles, go inside the market to the deli.
After a satisfying meal, you can take a drive across the place to Apple HQ’s mothership, to see it from the outside.
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Cupertino Village
10869 N Wolfe RdThe one stop for all your Asian cuisine desires: dim sum, Korean, Taiwanese, Mainland Chinese, bakery, boba milk tea, etc. OK, it’s not Asian but FYI, Starbucks is also here . There’s also a large Chinese market, where you can buy a fish and have it deep fried for free, located here. Need a delicious, quick and cheap bowl of noodles, go inside the market to the deli.
After a satisfying meal, you can take a drive across the place to Apple HQ’s mothership, to see it from the outside.
I love Indian naan and curries. This upscale restaurant will meet your curry cravings. Located in Santana Row, about 10 minutes walk north, you can stroll around the mall to enjoy the fun ambience.
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Amber India
4926 El Camino RealI love Indian naan and curries. This upscale restaurant will meet your curry cravings. Located in Santana Row, about 10 minutes walk north, you can stroll around the mall to enjoy the fun ambience.
Love steaks? This family restaurant has reasonably priced steaks and BBQ. Try their Campfire Feast, a meal for 2, with each person ha omg their entree choice coupled with shared appetizers (get the sample platter) and shared dessert. Look for a coupon. I love their rib eye steak, medium done!
Got more dough to spend? Check out Alexander's Steakhouse.
Black Angus Steakhouse
1011 Blossom Hill RdLove steaks? This family restaurant has reasonably priced steaks and BBQ. Try their Campfire Feast, a meal for 2, with each person ha omg their entree choice coupled with shared appetizers (get the sample platter) and shared dessert. Look for a coupon. I love their rib eye steak, medium done!
Got more dough to spend? Check out Alexander's Steakhouse.
Little Chef Chinese Fast Food
1462 S Winchester BlvdCheap Chinese take away. Limited seating.
Stan's Donut Shop
2628 Homestead RdBest donuts in the Bay Area! Go early!
This place is an amazing story of the Vietnamese who came into USA, fleeing their homeland and through their hard work and perseverance, made their “American Dream” come true! Try the many varieties of Vietnamese cuisine and desserts! Among others, my favorite is “broken rice” plates with choice of chicken, beef, pork or seafood at Cơm Tấm Thiên Hương.
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LITTLE SAIGON
Story RoadThis place is an amazing story of the Vietnamese who came into USA, fleeing their homeland and through their hard work and perseverance, made their “American Dream” come true! Try the many varieties of Vietnamese cuisine and desserts! Among others, my favorite is “broken rice” plates with choice of chicken, beef, pork or seafood at Cơm Tấm Thiên Hương.
Medium priced, delicious Chinese cuisine, dim sum in the mornings. Signature dish: lobster noodles! You have to try it! Cheap and good! Tasty dim sum.
Golden Palace Restaurant
1146 S De Anza BlvdMedium priced, delicious Chinese cuisine, dim sum in the mornings. Signature dish: lobster noodles! You have to try it! Cheap and good! Tasty dim sum.
Grocers
For you to load up the refrigerator
Local groceries shop, inexpensive, with fresh fruits, veggies, snacks etc. Lots of beer and cheaper wines selections too. Need a card to send home? You will find cheap cards here too.
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
215 W Calaveras BlvdLocal groceries shop, inexpensive, with fresh fruits, veggies, snacks etc. Lots of beer and cheaper wines selections too. Need a card to send home? You will find cheap cards here too.
Their name says it all! Everything for a dollar (plus tax). You will find snacks, bread, dairy products, and lots more. What can I say? I love a bargain especially at a dollar! You will need to drive for about 10 minutes.
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Dollar Tree
3024 El Camino RealTheir name says it all! Everything for a dollar (plus tax). You will find snacks, bread, dairy products, and lots more. What can I say? I love a bargain especially at a dollar! You will need to drive for about 10 minutes.
All kinds of beverages. Great wine selections. Love their buy one, second at 5 cents deal for wines. Less than 10 minutes walk north.
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BevMo!
3149 Stevens Creek BlvdAll kinds of beverages. Great wine selections. Love their buy one, second at 5 cents deal for wines. Less than 10 minutes walk north.
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaFresh organic groceries!
My favorite big grocery chain. Friday is a sale day. Many offers for$5. Our favorites: 8pc fried chicken, sushi dinner, etc.
Download their app for even more deals.
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Safeway
15549 Union AveMy favorite big grocery chain. Friday is a sale day. Many offers for$5. Our favorites: 8pc fried chicken, sushi dinner, etc.
Download their app for even more deals.
Sightseeing
In case you get bored looking at each other, get out and have some fun!
Sarah Winchester was heir to the Winchester repeating rifle fortune, and she was convinced that the spirits of all those killed with that gun were haunting her. So she moved from New Haven, Connecticut to San Jose to construct her dream home. To confuse the restless spirits, she constructed one of the oddest houses ever built and kept construction in operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year until the day of her death. The Victorian-style labyrinth that resulted features a door on the second floor that opens onto thin air, and others that open onto walls and stairs and corridors that lead to dead ends. It features 160 rooms and only 110 can be explored. Don't miss this intriguing attraction when in town
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Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester BlvdSarah Winchester was heir to the Winchester repeating rifle fortune, and she was convinced that the spirits of all those killed with that gun were haunting her. So she moved from New Haven, Connecticut to San Jose to construct her dream home. To confuse the restless spirits, she constructed one of the oddest houses ever built and kept construction in operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year until the day of her death. The Victorian-style labyrinth that resulted features a door on the second floor that opens onto thin air, and others that open onto walls and stairs and corridors that lead to dead ends. It features 160 rooms and only 110 can be explored. Don't miss this intriguing attraction when in town
If you wish to see the “children “ Silicon Valley has birthed, take a driving your and hit all the big names: Apple, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Google, Facebook, Tesla, etc. Take some pictures with their signboards. Don’t forget HP Garage! Don’t blink or you may miss it!
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Intel Museum
2200 Mission College BlvdIf you wish to see the “children “ Silicon Valley has birthed, take a driving your and hit all the big names: Apple, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Google, Facebook, Tesla, etc. Take some pictures with their signboards. Don’t forget HP Garage! Don’t blink or you may miss it!
The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California. Within the Mystery Spot you will be stunned as your perceptions of the laws of physics and gravity are questioned. ET was here!
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De Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdThe Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California. Within the Mystery Spot you will be stunned as your perceptions of the laws of physics and gravity are questioned. ET was here!
It’s not free but if you love flowers, take a trip. It’s worth the price to enjoy the serenity amidst the beautiful flowers!
https://filoli.org/visit/
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Filoli Historisch Huis en Tuin
86 Cañada RdIt’s not free but if you love flowers, take a trip. It’s worth the price to enjoy the serenity amidst the beautiful flowers!
https://filoli.org/visit/
Prefer free flowers garden? Then the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden is for you, besides it’s nearer than Filoli!
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2295/2028?npage=9
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Rose Garden
Prefer free flowers garden? Then the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden is for you, besides it’s nearer than Filoli!
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2295/2028?npage=9
Neighborhoods
Unique areas to visit if you have time
A quaint area about 2 blocks square in the heart of San Jose. See ancient temples, enjoy authentic Japanese food and snacks. I love having lunch at Gombei, very authentic home-styles dishes that a Japanese will eat!
If your visit is in July, do check to see if the Obon Festival is on.
https://abc7news.com/obon-festival-san-jose-japantown-sj-buddhist-church-betsuin-japanese-tradition/12025738/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022.07.08%20SJ&utm_term=SJtoday%20Subscribers%20-%20MASTER
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Japantown
A quaint area about 2 blocks square in the heart of San Jose. See ancient temples, enjoy authentic Japanese food and snacks. I love having lunch at Gombei, very authentic home-styles dishes that a Japanese will eat!
If your visit is in July, do check to see if the Obon Festival is on.
https://abc7news.com/obon-festival-san-jose-japantown-sj-buddhist-church-betsuin-japanese-tradition/12025738/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022.07.08%20SJ&utm_term=SJtoday%20Subscribers%20-%20MASTER
Rose Garden
If you enjoy flowers especially roses, do not miss this gem!
Fun for All
Fun activities for young and not so young!
Kelley Park has lots of things to do that are fun for history buffs, culture seekers, and kids young and old. Take the kids to the zoo and the carousel.
Kelley Park and Happy Hollow are accessible by public transportation. VTA bus #73 and #25 stop near Happy Hollow Park Zoo.
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Kelley Park
1300 Senter RdKelley Park has lots of things to do that are fun for history buffs, culture seekers, and kids young and old. Take the kids to the zoo and the carousel.
Kelley Park and Happy Hollow are accessible by public transportation. VTA bus #73 and #25 stop near Happy Hollow Park Zoo.
Spend a Thursday evening enjoying a beer with food trucks yummies. Unique experience. It’s free entry!
https://www.mvbl.co/nightmrkt/
Taylor Street Market
360 E Taylor StSpend a Thursday evening enjoying a beer with food trucks yummies. Unique experience. It’s free entry!
https://www.mvbl.co/nightmrkt/
OK, technically it is not in San Jose but perhaps in the old days it used to be! A full sized theme park with thrilling roller coasters, games, water parks, etc to fill your days. Check for opening times on their website. Spring and Summer fun.
https://www.cagreatamerica.com/
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California'S Great America
4701 Great America PkwyOK, technically it is not in San Jose but perhaps in the old days it used to be! A full sized theme park with thrilling roller coasters, games, water parks, etc to fill your days. Check for opening times on their website. Spring and Summer fun.
https://www.cagreatamerica.com/
Great for kids. Children's Discovery Museum has two floors worth of exhibits and activities, including a history of bubbles, face painting and all sorts of things to keep children busy and thinking. The museum is a giant structure straddling the Guadalupe River Park, so picnics are common for visitors. It is located right on the light rail station, which makes public transportation a snap.
https://www.cdm.org/
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Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz WayGreat for kids. Children's Discovery Museum has two floors worth of exhibits and activities, including a history of bubbles, face painting and all sorts of things to keep children busy and thinking. The museum is a giant structure straddling the Guadalupe River Park, so picnics are common for visitors. It is located right on the light rail station, which makes public transportation a snap.
https://www.cdm.org/
You are in Silicon Valley! What better place to visit than this Tech Museum (as it was formerly called). See historical exhibits, amaze yourself with the start-stories! great fun!
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The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StYou are in Silicon Valley! What better place to visit than this Tech Museum (as it was formerly called). See historical exhibits, amaze yourself with the start-stories! great fun!
Beach and rollercoasters, hot dogs and ice cream! What are you waiting for? Check opening times.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StBeach and rollercoasters, hot dogs and ice cream! What are you waiting for? Check opening times.
Stadsadvies
Vervoersmogelijkheden
Uber and Lyft, sometimes Light Rail gets you around!
Unfortunately, San Jose does not boast of great public transportation. BART subway services to San Francisco is slowly making it’s way into San José with our first station at Berryessa. Buses and Light rail are available. Use Google Map's transit option to check for connections. Parking is usually convenient, even in downtown.
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Keep your snow boots at home!
San Jose has a very mild temperature. Most of the time, it is outdoorsy weather (around 70-80 F). Light jacket in evenings will do the job. Most restaurants are casual. They are more interested in your wallet!