California is packed with cities and towns boasting top local attractions. Don’t just limit yourself to the usual suspects, though. Check out these great destinations in inviting San Jose, CA.
1. The Tech Interactive
San Jose is the proud capital of Silicon Valley: America’s hub for innovation and technology. Several educational institutions and major tech conglomerates call this city home, and tours are available that will give you a closer look at these movers and shakers. In the city’s downtown, visitors can dive into a full-on celebration of all things tech at this interactive science and technology center.
A favorite fixture is the IMAX Dome Theater, which fully immerses you in San Jose’s rich tech heritage with a vibrant, breathtaking, and laser projector-assisted cinematic masterpiece. Speaking of high-tech, you can’t go wrong with the Ram 1500 pickup’s Uconnect infotainment system. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Sirius XM streaming each find representation within this digital lovers’ haven. Access it all with one of the biggest touchscreens in the business.
2. Alum Rock Park
This city’s also renowned as one of the best park and trail destinations in the country. While your options are abundant, few better ambassadors exist than San Jose’s—and the entire state’s—oldest municipal park. You can find it amongst the Diablo Range foothills. Explore 720-plus acres of beautiful land with over a dozen trails, including parts of the famed Bay Area Ridge Trail. Some of these trails offer breathtaking sweeps of the Santa Clara Valley.
Many are also open to horse riders and mountain bikers. Springs, creeks, and a plethora of wildlife and botanical features will greet you whether you choose an easygoing or more challenging hike. And if kids are coming along, be sure to stop at the Youth Science Institute that’s brimming with exhibits and live animals alike.
3. Santana Row
The shopaholics and culinary lovers of the world have plenty of paradises in San Jose, such as San Pedro Square. The premier cultural mecca, however, can be found in Silicon Valley’s Santana Row: home to around 30 eclectic restaurants, 50 equally enticing shops, and dozens of luxury rental spaces.
And if you’re on the hunt for an incredible live event, look no further. This always-bustling locale routinely hosts concerts, fashion shows, holiday festivals, and so much more.
4. Winchester Mystery House
Part architectural historical landmark, part oddity museum, and all intrigue, this early-20th century mansion has been drawing in visitors to fascinating tours for decades. You’ll marvel at how 24,000 square feet, 160 rooms, and thousands of windows somehow managed to come together in this compelling creation, guided by the haunted visions of an heiress.
Take the trek and behold doors that lead nowhere, stairs that meander aimlessly, and all manner of eccentricities surrounded by stunningly beautiful interiors and gardens. You’ll leave with a few ghost stories and tales to tell for a lifetime.
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