Guidebook for San Jose
Everything Else
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport BlvdMajor airport.
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. Fun destination for families.
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Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz WayChildren's Discovery Museum of San Jose. Fun destination for families.
Santa Clara Station in Downtown San Jose. VTA Light Rail. Useful transportation hub to Levi's Stadium and other destinations near San Jose.
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Santa Clara Station in Downtown San Jose. VTA Light Rail. Useful transportation hub to Levi's Stadium and other destinations near San Jose.
Public Parking at 630 S 1st Street. Public parking at $5/day; within minutes' walk from our apartment
630 S 1st St
630 South 1st StreetPublic Parking at 630 S 1st Street. Public parking at $5/day; within minutes' walk from our apartment
San Jose Diridon Transit Station: Transportation hub (Cal-Train, Amtrak, etc.).
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San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery StSan Jose Diridon Transit Station: Transportation hub (Cal-Train, Amtrak, etc.).
Shopping
Santana Row
Santana RowRestaurants, bars, shopping.
Best Buy
3090 Stevens Creek BlvdElectronics (dozens of stores and restaurants are in this mall).
Walmart Supercenter
5095 Almaden ExpyShopping for a wide range of products.
The Home Depot
2181 Monterey RdShopping for building supplies.
Staples
760 Newhall Dr760 Newhall Driver, San Jose: Office supplies and other stores
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaShopping for groceries and other food and beverages.
Entertainment & Activities
The Studio Climbing
396 S 1st StGet a workout!
South First Billiards
420 S 1st StRelaxing and exciting.
SAP Center at San Jose: San Jose Sharks (and other exciting sports events)!
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SAP Center
525 W Santa Clara StSAP Center at San Jose: San Jose Sharks (and other exciting sports events)!
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library: excellent public library, five floors, special collections upstairs. Close to SJSU main academic area, very pleasant.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E San Fernando StDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library: excellent public library, five floors, special collections upstairs. Close to SJSU main academic area, very pleasant.
The Tech Museum of Innovation. Neat, educational place with IMAX theater.
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The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StThe Tech Museum of Innovation. Neat, educational place with IMAX theater.
Arts & Culture
MACLA
510 S 1st StThis museum is close to other museums (and clubs and bars).
I've never been there so tell me how you like it!
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San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
560 S 1st StI've never been there so tell me how you like it!
San Jose State University Aquatic Center - swimming, open to public (for a modest fee).
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1 Washington SquareSan Jose State University Aquatic Center - swimming, open to public (for a modest fee).
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles: Not amazing but perhaps good if you like textiles.
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San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S First StSan Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles: Not amazing but perhaps good if you like textiles.
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: More culture!
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San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden BlvdSan Jose Center for the Performing Arts: More culture!
Japanese Friendship Garden and other parks of a historical and pleasant nature. Might have a fee for parking.
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Japanese Friendship Garden
1300 Senter RdJapanese Friendship Garden and other parks of a historical and pleasant nature. Might have a fee for parking.
Food Scene
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StRestaurants, bars, farmers' market.
Japantown: one of the largest U.S. settlements of Japanese; not big but quaint. Sushi restaurants, temple, historical plaques about WWII internment, etc.
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Japantown
Japantown: one of the largest U.S. settlements of Japanese; not big but quaint. Sushi restaurants, temple, historical plaques about WWII internment, etc.
Sightseeing
Municipal Rose Garden: Unusually good garden (for a city).
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Municipal Rose Garden
1649 Naglee AveMunicipal Rose Garden: Unusually good garden (for a city).
San Jose Convention Center. Convention center and VTA transportation hub.
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San Jose McEnry Convention Center
150 W San Carlos StSan Jose Convention Center. Convention center and VTA transportation hub.