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  • Cruise the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, about 30 miles south of town on the north end of Monterey Bay. It exudes a charming, if somewhat faded, yesteryear beach vibe. You can ride the 85-year-old Giant Dipper Roller Coaster or play skee ball in the Casino Arcade.
  • Walk like an Egyptian to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, home to a replica tomb featuring scenes from ancient Egypt's Book of the Dead.
  • Play the fortepiano—a reproduction of the 1795 instrument on which Beethoven wrote many of his concertos—at San José State University's Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies.
  • Cool off in the HP Pavilion, home to the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks, the city's only professional sports team.
  • Walk or camp—but, due to strong riptides and chilly water, don't swim—at the state beach at Half Moon Bay, northwest of San Jose.
  • Eat raw fish pulled from the nearby ocean in Japantown, a historic district near Jackson and Fifth streets featuring top-tier sushi and traditional Japanese restaurants.

San Jose Travel Guide

The San Jose of yesteryear—a sleepy town of orchards, crops, and cattle—is long gone. Founded in 1717, and hidden in the shadows of San Francisco, San Jose is now Northern California's largest city. Today the prosperity of Silicon Valley has transformed what was once an agricultural backwater into a thriving network of restaurants, shops, a state-of-the-art light-rail system, a sports arena (go Sharks!), and a reputable art scene. And despite all the growth, a number of surveys declare it one of the safest and sunniest cities in the nation. Read More

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Hotels

from: $99

Fairmont San Jose

170 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
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Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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from: $139

Seascape Resort Monterey Bay

One Seascape Resort Drive
Aptos, CA 95003 Map

Distance: 26.8 mi.
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant & Inn

31 Davenport Avenue
Davenport, CA Map

Distance: 28.1 mi.
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Attractions

Ano Nuevo State Reserve

expert favorite attraction
San Mateo County


Distance: 27.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Ano Nuevo State Reserve is an undeveloped area where visitors can view elephant seals, sea lions,... Read More
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park

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Santa Cruz Mountains
21600 Big Basin Way
Boulder Creek, California 95006

Distance: 21.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: With more than 80 miles of trails and endless redwood forest, the park's 18,000-plus acres of mixed conifer, oak, chaparral, and riparian habitat are a nature-lover's dream.... Read More
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Felton
2591 Graham Hill Rd.
Scotts Valley, California 95060

Distance: 22.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Guided tours and hikes through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park explore the ancient redwoods, grassland, sandhills, and riparian forest.... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near San Jose

Distance (mi.)
San Jose International Airport 1.7 map
Oakland International Airport 31.6 map
San Francisco International Airport 32.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near San Jose

Distance (mi.)
Carmel/Monterey Peninsula Airport 52.4 map
Modesto Municipal Airport 54.8 map
Merced Municipal Airport 75.8 map

Flight Deals to San Jose

Originating From
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) $126
San Diego (SAN) to San Jose (SJC) $145
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose (SJC) $146
Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) $166
Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC) $176

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Luxurious Bay View Home in San Jose

Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 10
Sleeps: 20
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Mystic Mountain Hideaway in the hills of Silicon Valley

Bedrooms: 1
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Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Internet Access, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Patio, Refrigerator, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster Oven, Utensils, VCR
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4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, Sleeps Up To 7 in San Jose , California

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
Sleeps: 7
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