Cathedral Basilica of St.
Joseph
The Saint Joseph story began in 1777 when Mission Santa Clara was
founded and the adjacent Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe and became
the first civil settlement in Alta California. |
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
The striking 52,000 square foot purple building, designed by Mexico
City-based architect Ricardo Legorreta, signals the purpose of
Children's Discovery Museum to serve the needs of children, families
and schools as a center for learning and discovery. Over 28,000
square feet of semi-permanent and tr |
Great Mall of The Bay Area
Great Mall Of The Bay Area, Northern California's largest value and
entertainment mall, provides residents and visitors with a
value-oriented shopping experience filled with fun for the entire
family. |
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
The park is a peaceful, creative and safe place for children of all
ages with the main focus on ?little one? between the ages of 2-10.
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History San Jose
The San Jose Historical Museum houses original and reconstructed
replicas of landmark buildings bring to life the look and feel of
San Jose in the 1800's through the 1920's. |
HP Pavilion of San Jose
No city in the world is more closely associated with high technology
than San Jose, the capital of Silicon Valley. And no facility
anywhere is a better showcase for architectural excellence and
technological innovation than the Compaq Center at San Jose, the
home of the NHL?s San Jose Sharks. |
J. Lohr Winery & Tasting Room
The friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through a
complimentary tasting of their wonderful and award winning wines.
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Japanese Friendship Garden
San Jose's Japanese Friendship Garden is a beautiful living symbol
of the "Sister City" relationship between Okayama, Japan and San
Jose, California. |
Japantown
“One of the last Japantowns in the United States (3 existing and
this is the one in the most authentic configuration) with our
Japanese American Museum of San Jose (www.jamsj.org), Okida Hall
(San Jose Taiko www.taiko.org, rehearsal hall and you can usually
hear and see them in the evenings when they’re not on tour) and our
soon-to-be capitol improvement projects, our great restaurants –
(over 20! Including Kazoo’s, Tsugaru, Minato, Sushimaru, Gombei,
Kubota’s, Tacqueria Corona, Kaita, Wings’ Chinese Restaurant,
Okayama, Omogari Korean Restaurant, our newest YASU (www.restaurantyasu.com)
open only for dinner…(Chef Brett Yasukawa was recruited by both
Wolfgang Puck and Nobu Matsuhisa (of NOBU’s) to open their Las Vegas
restaurants! And now he’s back here in Japantown!). |
Lick Observatory
The University of California's Lick Observatory has a long and
fascinating history. The legacy of the eccentric California
millionaire James Lick, the Observatory was founded in 1888 and has
been part of the University of California ever since. |
Mirassou Winery & Champagne Cellars
Fifteen decades of winemaking success does no happen by accident. It
is earned through a never ceasing desire to build upon the previous
generations? legacy?? Come witness the storied heritage of America?s
Oldest Winemaking Family and it?s renowned vineyards. |
New to San Jose is Santana Row
It's not just a shopping center, it's the center of the South Bay's
shopping universe with stores that define style, reinvent unique and
add flare to the practical. |
Paramount's Great America
Northern California's largest family entertainment destination,
offers 100 acres of thrills and family fun. |
Peralta Adobe and Fallon House
Walk through history and visit the beautifully restored Peralta
Adobe and Fallon House in downtown San José, located at the end of
the restaurant district in historic San Pedro Square. |
San Jose Museum of Art
SJMA is dedicated to fostering the awareness, appreciation and
understanding of twentieth and twenty-first century art.
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San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles recognized as the oldest
quilt museum in the United States and was founded in 1977 by the
Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association. |
San Jose Regional Parks - Kelley Park
Kelley Park is one of San Jose's most diverse facilities, offering
visitors an opportunity to enjoy a picnic or barbecue amid beautiful
lawn areas and shade trees. |
Tech Museum of Innovation
Only in Silicon Valley can you find The Tech Museum of Innovation. A
place celebrating human ingenuity and the spirit of the possible.
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The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium
Another world awaits you . . . a mysterious world over 6,000 years
old! The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, architecturally inspired by
the Temple of Amon at Karnak, houses the largest collection of
Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in the western United States
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Westfield Shoppingtown - Valley Fair
Newly remodeled regional shopping center featuring Macys,
Nordstrom?s Northern California flagship store as well as many, many
specialty stores and restaurants. |
Winchester Mystery House
The Victorian mansion, designed and built by the Winchester Rifle
heiress, is filled with so many unexplained oddities, that it has
come to be known as the Winchester Mystery House. |
