San Jose - Lizz'way
Shopping
Japantown has a great grocery and some of the best Japanese restaurants in the Bay area. A nice place to walk or bike to. Sundays from 9-noon is the farmer's market.
107 residents recomanen
Japantown
Japantown has a great grocery and some of the best Japanese restaurants in the Bay area. A nice place to walk or bike to. Sundays from 9-noon is the farmer's market.
Essentials
This is a decent sized Trader Joe's so it's a pretty nice shopping experience.
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Trader Joe's
635 Coleman AveThis is a decent sized Trader Joe's so it's a pretty nice shopping experience.
Sprouts Farmers Market
1028 E Brokaw RdEverything Else
The airport is very close - Approximately $20 by taxi, $10 by Uber. Fifteen minutes without traffic.
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Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport BlvdThe airport is very close - Approximately $20 by taxi, $10 by Uber. Fifteen minutes without traffic.
Regional Medical Center
225 N Jackson AveThis is the closest emergency room.
Alum Rock Animal Hospital
2810 Alum Rock AveEmergency animal hospital.
Check out the view from the top floor of the Leavey School of Business.
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Santa Clara University
500 El Camino RealCheck out the view from the top floor of the Leavey School of Business.
Masses of beautiful rose clusters in large beds of same color neatly trimmed and very fragrant.
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Rose Garden
Masses of beautiful rose clusters in large beds of same color neatly trimmed and very fragrant.
Hundreds of assorted rose bushes - hardly any two alike - arranged in a an endless, circular labyrinth, bordering the beautiful Guadalupe trails.
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Heritage Rose Garden
438 Coleman AveHundreds of assorted rose bushes - hardly any two alike - arranged in a an endless, circular labyrinth, bordering the beautiful Guadalupe trails.
Right behind the house, this park is nice for taking a brisk walk with or without a dog. It's also a great place for kite flying.
Watson Park
Right behind the house, this park is nice for taking a brisk walk with or without a dog. It's also a great place for kite flying.
Parc Backesto
551 N 13th StNice tennis courts and shady trees.
This family makes great wine and pours it generously on the weekends. They have plenty of room to enjoy your own picnic, and they offer live music on Sundays.
Chouinard Vineyards & Winery
33853 Palomares RdThis family makes great wine and pours it generously on the weekends. They have plenty of room to enjoy your own picnic, and they offer live music on Sundays.
Sightseeing
A beautiful road through the Calaveras Mountains. There are no other roads or driveways off of this road, so you can take your time and even stop on the road to take photos.
Calaveras Road
Calaveras RoadA beautiful road through the Calaveras Mountains. There are no other roads or driveways off of this road, so you can take your time and even stop on the road to take photos.
At one end of Calaveras road, you can enter the Sunol regional park. Find the trail head for a wonderful hike along the shady stream or atop the sunny mountain.
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Sunol Regional Wilderness
1895 Geary RdAt one end of Calaveras road, you can enter the Sunol regional park. Find the trail head for a wonderful hike along the shady stream or atop the sunny mountain.
Entertainment & Activities
Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 10 until 5. Live mountain music, dancing with professional callers, Pumpkin Patch, Hay Wagon Rides, Apple Juice Tasting, Plant Sales, Tours of Park and dozens of environmental and educational vendors
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Emma Prusch Farm Park
647 S King RdSaturday, October 1, 2016 from 10 until 5. Live mountain music, dancing with professional callers, Pumpkin Patch, Hay Wagon Rides, Apple Juice Tasting, Plant Sales, Tours of Park and dozens of environmental and educational vendors
Food scene
Great prices for fantastic food. Right on the corner of Backesto Park with some outdoor seating. An easy walk from this house or a really nice bike ride.
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Swaad Indian Cuisine
498 N 13th StGreat prices for fantastic food. Right on the corner of Backesto Park with some outdoor seating. An easy walk from this house or a really nice bike ride.
This food is so good that I can guarantee happy diners - including meat-eaters. I'm not vegetarian, but I would eat here several times a week. Highly recommend trying it while you're here. You'll probably call it the best vegetarian restaurant in the country.
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Vegetarian House - Vegan
520 E Santa Clara StThis food is so good that I can guarantee happy diners - including meat-eaters. I'm not vegetarian, but I would eat here several times a week. Highly recommend trying it while you're here. You'll probably call it the best vegetarian restaurant in the country.
Rollo's Donuts is also on the corner of Backesto park. It's a nice walk and a great bike ride. They make the best breakfast sandwiches (but we bring our own coffee to enjoy in the park).
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Rollo's Donuts
602 N 13th StRollo's Donuts is also on the corner of Backesto park. It's a nice walk and a great bike ride. They make the best breakfast sandwiches (but we bring our own coffee to enjoy in the park).
Swaad Indian Cuisine
498 N 13th StDog park
Watson Park
Great dog park. Good for walking.