Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Orchard Valley Coffee
349 E Campbell AveGreat local coffee, lot's of tables and space to work.
Stacks
139 E Campbell AveA sweet mom and pop shop with out of this world pancakes :)
Great local mom and pops, from local orchids, fruits and veggies, to honey and homemade treats. Held every Sunday, rain or shine.
19 locals recommend
Campbell Farmer's Market
South Third StreetGreat local mom and pops, from local orchids, fruits and veggies, to honey and homemade treats. Held every Sunday, rain or shine.
Counter-serve chain specializing in bagels. Also sells breakfast, salads, soups & sandwiches.
Noah's NY Bagels
1578 S Bascom AveCounter-serve chain specializing in bagels. Also sells breakfast, salads, soups & sandwiches.
Kamakura Japanese Restaurant
135 N Santa Cruz AveFast service and fresh sushi... yum!
Sightseeing
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts.
302 locals recommend
Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester BlvdSprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts.
Parks & Nature
10-mi. trail popular with hikers & bicyclists leading through multiple parks & downtown San Jose. Lot's of Canadian Geese, box turtles, dog walkers, and sometimes a Koi fish or two.
18 locals recommend
Los Gatos Creek Trail
Los Gatos Creek Trail10-mi. trail popular with hikers & bicyclists leading through multiple parks & downtown San Jose. Lot's of Canadian Geese, box turtles, dog walkers, and sometimes a Koi fish or two.
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm.
168 locals recommend
Rancho San Antonio County Park
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm.
California's oldest state park offers backpacking, mountain biking & other outdoor activities. The 300+ years old redwood trees are massive! Best to go on Mon-Fri to avoid weekend campers.
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayCalifornia's oldest state park offers backpacking, mountain biking & other outdoor activities. The 300+ years old redwood trees are massive! Best to go on Mon-Fri to avoid weekend campers.
Arts & Culture
Museum with interactive exhibits about the history of Campbell & the Santa Clara Valley.
Campbell Historical Museum
51 N Central AveMuseum with interactive exhibits about the history of Campbell & the Santa Clara Valley.
The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum is devoted to Ancient Egypt, located at Rosicrucian Park in the Rose Garden neighborhood of San Jose, California, United States. It was founded by the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis.
105 locals recommend
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
1660 Park AveThe Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum is devoted to Ancient Egypt, located at Rosicrucian Park in the Rose Garden neighborhood of San Jose, California, United States. It was founded by the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis.
Shopping
Santana Row is great for people watching! It's an outdoor shopping mall with fancy shops. Westfield Valley Fair is located across Stevens Creek Boulevard from it, and the Winchester Mystery House is just to its west, across Winchester Boulevard
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana RowSantana Row is great for people watching! It's an outdoor shopping mall with fancy shops. Westfield Valley Fair is located across Stevens Creek Boulevard from it, and the Winchester Mystery House is just to its west, across Winchester Boulevard
Essentials
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
236 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman AveGrocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine). A bit pricey, however, has excellent meat, fruits, and veggies.
350 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine). A bit pricey, however, has excellent meat, fruits, and veggies.
Lucy's Wash & Fold Laundromat
2591 S Bascom AveGreat hours: 5a-11p
Getting Around
BikeLink : VTA Bascom Station
Southwest Expressway & South Bascom AveJust a .5 mile walk away.
If you're in eating/shopping in downtown Campbell (1 mile way), this is the closest VTA station from there.
Winchester Transit Center station
If you're in eating/shopping in downtown Campbell (1 mile way), this is the closest VTA station from there.
Tamien Caltrain station
1355 Lick AveThe Caltrain goes up to SF.