Activities

Plaza de Cezar Chavez

As old as San Jose The Plaza was created in the late 18th century and is the oldest space of its kind in California. What…

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Raging Waters Amusement Park

Fun for the whole family The park is an exciting destination for all ages. Little ones can enjoy serene waterfalls and slides at two dedicated…

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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Cataloguing California’s biodiversity California’s fantastic weather and oceanic influence have encouraged spectacular biodiversity in the region. The museum founded in 1883, pays homage to this…

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NASA Ames Research Center

Space, aeronautics and more This premier facility in the heart of Silicon Valley, also known as NASA Ames, was established in 1939. Besides space, the…

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Monterey Zoo

Josef and Wild Things Inc. Formerly known as Wild Things Inc., this unique animal haven was founded in 1983 by Charlie Summat, an experienced trainer…

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Mountain Winery

Champagne King of California The winery was bought and developed in 1901 by Paul Masson, a keen wine enthusiast and a host par excellence. As…

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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Antiquities galore The Museum was founded by Dr. Harvey Spencer Lewis who brought together an impressive collection which was housed in the present building in…

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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

San Jose Municipal Rose Garden

America’s Best Rose Garden Founded in 1937, the impressive garden is spread over an expansive 5.5 acres of trimmed and beautifully-kept park. The garden has…

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Villa Montalvo

Arts and culture The Villa was built in 1914 by James Duvall Phelan who bequeathed the premises to the county of Santa Clara (which also…

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Winchester Mystery House

Built round-the-clock for 38 years The sprawling Victorian House was originally an unfinished farmhouse that the widow Sarah Winchester, heiress to the rifle maker’s fortune,…

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Winchester Mystery House

Tech Museum of Innovation

Reaching out with science The Museum with its distinctive orange building centered round a purple dome was opened in 1998. Its three floors cover areas…

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Tech Museum of Innovation

Santa Clara de Asis

Home to California’s first university The historic Santa Clara de Asis was founded on 12th January 1777. The original log mission was relocated and reconstructed…

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San Jose Museum of Art

Hub of arts in San Jose The Museum was founded in 1969 when a group of like-minded people decided to rescue an old library and…

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San Jose Museum of Art

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Education and conservation The Aquarium, a pioneering marine extravaganza, was built in 1984 to entertain as well as to educate visitors on the importance of…

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Monarch Habitat Sanctuary

Overwintering at Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, specifically its eucalyptus grove, has been one of the largest overwintering sites in the United States of America and…

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Fun events at San Jose

We introduce you to some annual events that have become famous over the decades, both nationally and even internationally, thanks to their pan-cultural milieu. Annual…

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Getting around in San Jose

Arriving at San Jose The San Jose International Airport (IATA code SJC), officially known as the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport, is one…

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Emma Prusch Farm Park

Bringing farmyard charm to city folk The farm was a gift to the city of San Jose by Emma Prusch who intended that her farm…

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Emma Prusch Farm Park

Children’s Discovery Museum

Fostering learning The Museum was opened in 1990 to ‘inspire creativity, curiosity and lifelong learning.’ There are a variety of inventive, interactive exhibits for children…

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Children’s Discovery Museum

Bixby Creek Bridge

The pride of Big Sur The bridge was built out of the sheer necessity to connect Big Sur (Monterey County) to the rest of California…

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Bixby Creek Bridge