Guidebook for San Jose

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Guidebook for San Jose

Food Scene

Cajun. Live music.
11 residents recomanen
Poor House Bistro
317 Autumn St
11 residents recomanen
Cajun. Live music.
Greek. E Campbell Ave has many other restaurants in the area.
16 residents recomanen
Opa! Campbell
276 E Campbell Ave
16 residents recomanen
Greek. E Campbell Ave has many other restaurants in the area.
This is a small neighborhood spot. ebay sushi, anyone?
9 residents recomanen
TGI Sushi
100 W Hamilton Ave
9 residents recomanen
This is a small neighborhood spot. ebay sushi, anyone?
vegetarian burgers in Santana Row
18 residents recomanen
Veggie Grill
3055 Olin Ave
18 residents recomanen
vegetarian burgers in Santana Row
seafood, nice ambiance
57 residents recomanen
Pacific Catch
545 San Antonio Rd
57 residents recomanen
seafood, nice ambiance
popular local breakfast place
24 residents recomanen
The Breakfast Club at Midtown
1432 W San Carlos St
24 residents recomanen
popular local breakfast place
Sushi Boat Restaurant
1600 Saratoga Ave
JAPANTOWN
17 residents recomanen
Omogari
154 Jackson St
17 residents recomanen
JAPANTOWN
Mexican. E Campbell Ave has many other restaurants in the area.
26 residents recomanen
Aqui Campbell
201 E Campbell Ave
26 residents recomanen
Mexican. E Campbell Ave has many other restaurants in the area.
Open 24 hours.
9 residents recomanen
IHOP
644 N 1st St
9 residents recomanen
Open 24 hours.
Thai
8 residents recomanen
New Krungthai
580 N Winchester Blvd
8 residents recomanen
Thai
Thai
20 residents recomanen
Krungthai
642 S Winchester Blvd
20 residents recomanen
Thai
nice small thai restaurant. Open only weekdays for lunch.
8 residents recomanen
Thai Orchid
2591 N 1st St
8 residents recomanen
nice small thai restaurant. Open only weekdays for lunch.
Italian, in Santana Row area. Many other restaurants around there.
24 residents recomanen
Maggiano's Little Italy
3055 Olin Ave
24 residents recomanen
Italian, in Santana Row area. Many other restaurants around there.
Crepes and pancakes
10 residents recomanen
Crepevine
1100 Lincoln Ave
10 residents recomanen
Crepes and pancakes
All you can eat asian food buffet. Popular with locals.
Milpitas Buffet
24 South Abbott Avenue
All you can eat asian food buffet. Popular with locals.
Korean food, upscale. Cooking shows.
39 residents recomanen
Jang Su Jang
3561 El Camino Real
39 residents recomanen
Korean food, upscale. Cooking shows.
Vietnamese
Pho Hoa Noodle Soup | El Camino Real
3484 El Camino Real
Vietnamese
Afghan
25 residents recomanen
Kabul Afghan Cuisine
135 El Camino Real
25 residents recomanen
Afghan
one of the best seafood places. Huge portions. Try cioppino in a bread bowl. Visit them during your trip to Monterey.
123 residents recomanen
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street
123 residents recomanen
one of the best seafood places. Huge portions. Try cioppino in a bread bowl. Visit them during your trip to Monterey.
Barbecued & fresh oysters all along hwy 1 on Tomales Bay.
41 residents recomanen
Tomales Bay Oyster Company
15479 CA-1
41 residents recomanen
Barbecued & fresh oysters all along hwy 1 on Tomales Bay.
Late night eats, open until 3AM.
47 residents recomanen
La Victoria Taqueria
140 East San Carlos Street
47 residents recomanen
Late night eats, open until 3AM.
Late nights, open until 2AM M-S. The menu is distilled to a select number of offerings, but everything they do serve is fresh and delicious.
20 residents recomanen
Firehouse No.1 Gastropub
69 N San Pedro St
20 residents recomanen
Late nights, open until 2AM M-S. The menu is distilled to a select number of offerings, but everything they do serve is fresh and delicious.
24-hour breakfasts, but also has burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, soups and salads on the menu. The restaurant also serves beer and wine.
Mini Gourmet
599 S Bascom Ave
24-hour breakfasts, but also has burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, soups and salads on the menu. The restaurant also serves beer and wine.
high-end steakhouse, upscale
10 residents recomanen
Morton's The Steakhouse
170 S Market St
10 residents recomanen
high-end steakhouse, upscale
Modern decor, good seafood, nice atmosphere, on the 6th floor and a wonderful view of the city
12 residents recomanen
Scott's Seafood
185 Park Ave
12 residents recomanen
Modern decor, good seafood, nice atmosphere, on the 6th floor and a wonderful view of the city
Pretty popular place with American food and brewery.
9 residents recomanen
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
511 Coleman Ave
9 residents recomanen
Pretty popular place with American food and brewery.
Great if expensive place for noodle soups. Wide selection for vegetarian, seafood, and meat lovers. Reservation is normally required as the place is very busy at all times.
13 residents recomanen
Haidilao Hot Pot
19409 Stevens Creek Blvd
13 residents recomanen
Great if expensive place for noodle soups. Wide selection for vegetarian, seafood, and meat lovers. Reservation is normally required as the place is very busy at all times.
Great mediterranean food.
111 residents recomanen
Dishdash
190 S Murphy Ave
111 residents recomanen
Great mediterranean food.
decidedly kitsch decor and big portions for a sweet tooth. Local favorite.
6 residents recomanen
K Cafe Patisserie & Tea House
923 S Bascom Ave
6 residents recomanen
decidedly kitsch decor and big portions for a sweet tooth. Local favorite.
great ambiance, great drinks, nice food, many options.
20 residents recomanen
El Jardín
368 Santana Row
20 residents recomanen
great ambiance, great drinks, nice food, many options.

Shopping

retro!
Moon Zooom
1630 W San Carlos St
retro!

Sightseeing

the biggest rose garden in USA, is 5 minute walk away. Has picnic area and benches. No restaurants nearby.
94 residents recomanen
Rose Garden
94 residents recomanen
the biggest rose garden in USA, is 5 minute walk away. Has picnic area and benches. No restaurants nearby.
Beach, Restaurants, Live music. Nice place to spend a day. Driving there is nice, too. Also try driving on hwy 1 from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco.
280 residents recomanen
Half Moon Bay
280 residents recomanen
Beach, Restaurants, Live music. Nice place to spend a day. Driving there is nice, too. Also try driving on hwy 1 from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco.
Spectacular drive and quintessential California coastal views.
46 residents recomanen
Point Reyes Lighthouse
46 residents recomanen
Spectacular drive and quintessential California coastal views.
Lone Cypress. Get your cameras ready. Beautiful blue ocean which you won't see again north from here. Driving there is nice, too. Drive carefully on hwy 17.
17 residents recomanen
17 Mile Drive
17 Mile Drive
17 residents recomanen
Lone Cypress. Get your cameras ready. Beautiful blue ocean which you won't see again north from here. Driving there is nice, too. Drive carefully on hwy 17.

Arts & Culture

105 residents recomanen
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
1660 Park Ave
105 residents recomanen
302 residents recomanen
Casa del Misteri de Winchester
525 S Winchester Blvd
302 residents recomanen
255 residents recomanen
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline Blvd
255 residents recomanen
Opera house
12 residents recomanen
California Theatre
345 S 1st St
12 residents recomanen
Opera house
Plenty of activities for kids. Recommended for families.
267 residents recomanen
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St
267 residents recomanen
Plenty of activities for kids. Recommended for families.

Entertainment & Activities

reclining seats!
49 residents recomanen
CineArts Santana Row
3088 Olsen Dr
49 residents recomanen
reclining seats!
Dine-in movie theater. Food is ok. Heated seats!
7 residents recomanen
Pruneyard Cinemas
1875 S Bascom Ave
7 residents recomanen
Dine-in movie theater. Food is ok. Heated seats!
Downtown San Jose with museums and shops
20 residents recomanen
Plaça de César Chávez
1 Paseo de San Antonio
20 residents recomanen
Downtown San Jose with museums and shops
Wooden rollercoaster! Must try it. Visit other nearby beaches, too.
745 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 residents recomanen
Wooden rollercoaster! Must try it. Visit other nearby beaches, too.
Plenty of parking but expect long lines entering/exiting. Better, catch a scooter right from the house. Or walk, 15-30 min.
271 residents recomanen
Centre SAP
525 W Santa Clara St
271 residents recomanen
Plenty of parking but expect long lines entering/exiting. Better, catch a scooter right from the house. Or walk, 15-30 min.
if you happen to visit for a conference.
79 residents recomanen
Centre de convencions de Santa Clara
5001 Great America Pkwy
79 residents recomanen
if you happen to visit for a conference.
398 residents recomanen
Estadi de Levi
4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way
398 residents recomanen
About 9 min ride on bus 23 (goes every 20 min) or 7 min by car.
89 residents recomanen
San Jose McEnry Convention Center
150 W San Carlos St
89 residents recomanen
About 9 min ride on bus 23 (goes every 20 min) or 7 min by car.
Unlock your inner child and scale the trees 80ft above the ground. Not suitable for children, weight and height restrictions. Must reserve in advance.
49 residents recomanen
Mount Hermon Adventures
17 Conference Dr
49 residents recomanen
Unlock your inner child and scale the trees 80ft above the ground. Not suitable for children, weight and height restrictions. Must reserve in advance.
Don't believe the hype. Not recommended. Generally a waste of time. If you are driving by, and have kids, makes sense to show to the kids.
208 residents recomanen
El Punt Misteriós
465 Mystery Spot Rd
208 residents recomanen
Don't believe the hype. Not recommended. Generally a waste of time. If you are driving by, and have kids, makes sense to show to the kids.

Essentials

140 residents recomanen
Safeway
15549 Union Ave
140 residents recomanen
Korean SPA
Lawrence Health Spa
3545 El Camino Real
Korean SPA
pharmacy
29 residents recomanen
CVS
821 The Alameda
29 residents recomanen
pharmacy
fresh produce and buffet
12 residents recomanen
Lunardi's Markets
2666 S Bascom Ave
12 residents recomanen
fresh produce and buffet
organic foods and buffet
350 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
777 The Alameda
350 residents recomanen
organic foods and buffet
organic foods and buffet
350 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
777 The Alameda
350 residents recomanen
organic foods and buffet
pharmacy
18 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1399 W San Carlos St
18 residents recomanen
pharmacy
cheaper than Safeway.
7 residents recomanen
FoodMaxx
1972 Tully Rd
7 residents recomanen
cheaper than Safeway.
Smart & Final Extra!
1290 W San Carlos St

Getting Around

134 residents recomanen
San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery St
134 residents recomanen
272 residents recomanen
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport Blvd
272 residents recomanen
light rail station
Race Street & Parkmoor Avenue
light rail station