Guidebook for San Jose

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Guidebook for San Jose

Food Scene

5th and Jackson Sts. Great coffee, their berry smoothie is amazing!
57 locals recommend
Roy's Station Coffee & Tea
197 Jackson St
57 locals recommend
5th and Jackson Sts. Great coffee, their berry smoothie is amazing!
4th and Jackson Sts. Family style Korean restaurant Enjoy a variety of dishes I recommend their Spicy Chicken
17 locals recommend
Omogari
154 Jackson St
17 locals recommend
4th and Jackson Sts. Family style Korean restaurant Enjoy a variety of dishes I recommend their Spicy Chicken
1657 McKee Road Authentic Mexican Food Best Burritos SPICY fresh water too
Taqueria El Jalisquillo
1657 McKee Rd
1657 McKee Road Authentic Mexican Food Best Burritos SPICY fresh water too
260 E. Santa Clara St. Great place for a quick delicious lunch
18 locals recommend
Lee's Sandwiches
260 E Santa Clara St
18 locals recommend
260 E. Santa Clara St. Great place for a quick delicious lunch
511 Coleman Avenue Bar and Grill
9 locals recommend
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
511 Coleman Ave
9 locals recommend
511 Coleman Avenue Bar and Grill
51 N. San Pedro St. Historical Site Murder Mystery Dinners
12 locals recommend
The Old Spaghetti Factory
51 N San Pedro St
12 locals recommend
51 N. San Pedro St. Historical Site Murder Mystery Dinners
Asian Food and Seafood
Milpitas Buffet
24 South Abbott Avenue
Asian Food and Seafood
HomeTown Buffet
408 N Capitol Ave
Great Pizza, Salads and Wings Delivery Available
Jtown Pizza Co.
625 N 6th St
Great Pizza, Salads and Wings Delivery Available
I love their Burritos and have to have one at least one time per visit
16 locals recommend
Super Taqueria
480 S 10th St
16 locals recommend
I love their Burritos and have to have one at least one time per visit
Fosters Freeze
698 N 4th St

Parks & Nature

Stunning views KIds Center Hiking and bike ridding picnic areas and so much more
95 locals recommend
Alum Rock Park
15350 Penitencia Creek Rd
95 locals recommend
Stunning views KIds Center Hiking and bike ridding picnic areas and so much more
kelly park is also connected to Happy Hollow zoo and petting zoo great for family trips
15 locals recommend
Kelley Park
1300 Senter Rd
15 locals recommend
kelly park is also connected to Happy Hollow zoo and petting zoo great for family trips
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 locals recommend
55 locals recommend
Dunes Beach
55 locals recommend
stunning views on the drive up, stunning views at the top of the hill overlooking miles of beach and caves. Personally my favorite beach. if you end up heading up here, you need to stop at the local La Honda market and pick your self up a sandwich from the deli section. MOM and POP shop
27 locals recommend
San Gregorio State Beach
Cabrillo Hwy S
27 locals recommend
stunning views on the drive up, stunning views at the top of the hill overlooking miles of beach and caves. Personally my favorite beach. if you end up heading up here, you need to stop at the local La Honda market and pick your self up a sandwich from the deli section. MOM and POP shop
Bird Watching
23 locals recommend
Alviso Marina County Park
1195 Hope St
23 locals recommend
Bird Watching
Serene and beautiful place to walk and let your stress go
51 locals recommend
Japanese Friendship Garden
1300 Senter Rd
51 locals recommend
Serene and beautiful place to walk and let your stress go

Shopping

488 locals recommend
Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
488 locals recommend
103 locals recommend
Gilroy Premium Outlets
681 Leavesley Rd
103 locals recommend
218 locals recommend
Great Mall
447 Great Mall Dr
218 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Eastridge
2200 Eastridge Loop
12 locals recommend

Essentials

Frugal grocery store
13 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
272 E Santa Clara St
13 locals recommend
Frugal grocery store
Walking Distance
49 locals recommend
Cardenas Markets
320 N Capitol Ave
49 locals recommend
Walking Distance
34 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
5095 Almaden Expy
34 locals recommend
This is the Best and nicest Safeway nearest Downtown. The Safeway on 2nd street isn’t as big and parking is very difficult
140 locals recommend
Safeway
15549 Union Ave
140 locals recommend
This is the Best and nicest Safeway nearest Downtown. The Safeway on 2nd street isn’t as big and parking is very difficult
18 locals recommend
Walgreens
1399 W San Carlos St
18 locals recommend
147 locals recommend
Target
533 Coleman Ave
147 locals recommend

Getting Around

Car rental
13 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1659 Airport Blvd
13 locals recommend
Car rental
car rental
13 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1659 Airport Blvd
13 locals recommend
car rental

Arts & Culture

107 locals recommend
Japantown
107 locals recommend
134 locals recommend
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S Market St
134 locals recommend
Mexican shopping centers with lots of authentic restaurants and markets
La Placita
Mexican shopping centers with lots of authentic restaurants and markets
105 locals recommend
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
1660 Park Ave
105 locals recommend

Sightseeing

416 locals recommend
Pier 39
The Embarcadero
416 locals recommend
60 locals recommend
Municipal Rose Garden
1649 Naglee Ave
60 locals recommend
302 locals recommend
Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester Blvd
302 locals recommend