Guidebook for San Jose
Sightseeing
Featured on History Channel. The home built by the famously eccentric widow of the Winchester rifle dynasty.
302 locals recommend
Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester BlvdFeatured on History Channel. The home built by the famously eccentric widow of the Winchester rifle dynasty.
Easy 45 minute drive. The bridge from the movies Lost Boys is directly to the left of the boardwalk if you are looking out at the beach.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StEasy 45 minute drive. The bridge from the movies Lost Boys is directly to the left of the boardwalk if you are looking out at the beach.
Frequent weekend events, competitions or just your usual crew of ocean lovers and surfers. There's a nice walk, too. West Cliff Drive is one of the most scenic coastal roads in the country.
75 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
701 W Cliff DrFrequent weekend events, competitions or just your usual crew of ocean lovers and surfers. There's a nice walk, too. West Cliff Drive is one of the most scenic coastal roads in the country.
Good for families, and plane enthusiasts alike. Lots of local pilots will be involved with days where the public can come check out unique planes up close, too.
38 locals recommend
Hiller Aviation Museum
601 Skyway RdGood for families, and plane enthusiasts alike. Lots of local pilots will be involved with days where the public can come check out unique planes up close, too.
Beautiful any time of year, really. Portions of Memoirs of a Geisha was filmed here. Cute little shop on sight, too.
48 locals recommend
Hakone Estate and Gardens
21000 Big Basin WayBeautiful any time of year, really. Portions of Memoirs of a Geisha was filmed here. Cute little shop on sight, too.
Food Scene
NY style legit bagels. Seriously. I've lived in San Jose 7 years and they're the best. If you find better pls share. (Egg sandwich is okay. Turkey, veggie sand. or just w/ cream cheese all rock.)
16 locals recommend
House of Bagels
1712 Miramonte AveNY style legit bagels. Seriously. I've lived in San Jose 7 years and they're the best. If you find better pls share. (Egg sandwich is okay. Turkey, veggie sand. or just w/ cream cheese all rock.)
Hipster coffee shop w/ free wifi, outdoor seating, local art and live musicians on some nights. Next to the bagel shop.
15 locals recommend
Paper Moon Coffee Co.
5237 Stevens Creek BlvdHipster coffee shop w/ free wifi, outdoor seating, local art and live musicians on some nights. Next to the bagel shop.
Do you miss New York pizza? Do you want to know what it's like to eat NY pizza? These guys got you covered. Former NY native is saving all our sanity out here through pies, garlic knots & calzones.
32 locals recommend
A Slice of New York
3443 Stevens Creek BlvdDo you miss New York pizza? Do you want to know what it's like to eat NY pizza? These guys got you covered. Former NY native is saving all our sanity out here through pies, garlic knots & calzones.
Nice local spot with higher end priced food. If you want to keep it slightly more casual you can eat and drink at the bar and watch a game, or sit at one of the booths on the bar side of the place.
By-Th'-Bucket Bar and Grill
4565 Stevens Creek BlvdNice local spot with higher end priced food. If you want to keep it slightly more casual you can eat and drink at the bar and watch a game, or sit at one of the booths on the bar side of the place.
Arts & Culture
Large pool hall w/ mini arcade, food, beer, juke box and decent scene depending on the night.
Santa Clara Billiards
4525 Stevens Creek BlvdLarge pool hall w/ mini arcade, food, beer, juke box and decent scene depending on the night.
Mountain Winery
14831 Pierce Rdwine, music and sweeping views. done.
Everything Else
Apple's new campus is a few blocks away. Lots of exciting minds and innovation going on around here!
86 locals recommend
Apple Infinite Loop
One Infinite LoopApple's new campus is a few blocks away. Lots of exciting minds and innovation going on around here!
Chase Bank
3057 Stevens Creek BlvdBanks are nearby walking distance
Wells Fargo Bank
781 West Hamilton AvenueAnother bank
Shopping
restaurants, bars, shopping, coffee, entertainment. Could not pick multiple categories. Money lives down here. Lots to offer on the high end scene.
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana Rowrestaurants, bars, shopping, coffee, entertainment. Could not pick multiple categories. Money lives down here. Lots to offer on the high end scene.
Redbox is outside. (There's also a redbox inside the Safeway down the road.) Mandeep and the crew at this 7-Eleven are great people. Super convenience.
27 locals recommend
7-Eleven
3580 Monroe StRedbox is outside. (There's also a redbox inside the Safeway down the road.) Mandeep and the crew at this 7-Eleven are great people. Super convenience.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing history of this bar. Some great blues legends have graced it's walls with their sounds over the years.
JJ's Blues
3439 Stevens Creek BlvdAmazing history of this bar. Some great blues legends have graced it's walls with their sounds over the years.