Kristie's San Jose Guidebook
Activities
Enjoy a relaxing day out golfing at the San Jose Municipal Golf Course.
9 locals recommend
San Jose Municipal Golf Course
1560 Oakland RdEnjoy a relaxing day out golfing at the San Jose Municipal Golf Course.
Santana Row
Santana RowTake a stroll in the beautiful outdoor mall at Santana Row.
Spend a family day out to explore California’s Great America.
299 locals recommend
California's Great America
4701 Great America PkwySpend a family day out to explore California’s Great America.
Looking for a fun night out with friends, families or coworkers? Topgolf San Jose features fun and competitive golf games for all ages, climate-controlled playing "bays", an impressive food and drink menu, full-service restaurant and bar, private spaces for groups, and HDTVs to watch the big game.
Topgolf Drive
Topgolf DriveLooking for a fun night out with friends, families or coworkers? Topgolf San Jose features fun and competitive golf games for all ages, climate-controlled playing "bays", an impressive food and drink menu, full-service restaurant and bar, private spaces for groups, and HDTVs to watch the big game.
Food scene
This popular dessert place sells a special Korean dessert known as “Ah-Boong”, a fish-shaped waffle cone filled with your choice of filling and topped with soft serve.
Somisomi San Jose
1477 Berryessa RoadThis popular dessert place sells a special Korean dessert known as “Ah-Boong”, a fish-shaped waffle cone filled with your choice of filling and topped with soft serve.
Popular tiny shop featuring Japanese mochi, pastries, simple snack items & shaved ices
Shuei-Do Manju Shop
217 Jackson StPopular tiny shop featuring Japanese mochi, pastries, simple snack items & shaved ices
Need to grab a quick coffee or tea? Stop by this Vietnamese coffee and tea shop on the way.
7 Leaves Cafe
375 Saratoga AveNeed to grab a quick coffee or tea? Stop by this Vietnamese coffee and tea shop on the way.
Sightseeing
The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center in the heart of downtown San Jose. This is a great place to take your kids and explore their creativity!
35 locals recommend
IMAX Dome - The Tech Museum
201 S Market StThe Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center in the heart of downtown San Jose. This is a great place to take your kids and explore their creativity!
The Winchester Mystery House offers daily guided tours of the estate where guests will have the opportunity to explore the mystery and unlock the secrets to the world-famous home. Also on the estate, Axe Throwing, Annual Public Events, and the seasonal Halloween experience, Unhinged.
302 locals recommend
Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester BlvdThe Winchester Mystery House offers daily guided tours of the estate where guests will have the opportunity to explore the mystery and unlock the secrets to the world-famous home. Also on the estate, Axe Throwing, Annual Public Events, and the seasonal Halloween experience, Unhinged.
Neighborhoods
The SoFA District (located on South 1st Street, San Jose, CA) is an arts, cultural, and entertainment district in the very heart of Downtown San Jose. Located directly behind the San Jose Convention Center, it is the perfect place to unwind after a day of meetings and conferences. Duck into a quaint coffee shop with lively poetry readings or enjoy a cold brew at one of several craft breweries along the way; then browse one of the many art galleries within walking distance in the District.
SOFA
The SoFA District (located on South 1st Street, San Jose, CA) is an arts, cultural, and entertainment district in the very heart of Downtown San Jose. Located directly behind the San Jose Convention Center, it is the perfect place to unwind after a day of meetings and conferences. Duck into a quaint coffee shop with lively poetry readings or enjoy a cold brew at one of several craft breweries along the way; then browse one of the many art galleries within walking distance in the District.
Traveler advice
Getting around
BART to travel to around the Bay Area without a car
Want to explore other areas of the Bay Area? There is a BART train station 5 min away that can take you all the way to San Francisco.