Chrissy’s Guidebook for San Jose

Chrissy
Chrissy’s Guidebook for San Jose

Drinks & Nightlife

Live Jazz usually wed through sun. (check website for specifics.) Mixed age crowd - hipster to senior. Craft drinks, along with beer wine. Good tasting bar food reasonably priced.
28 residents recomanen
Cafe Stritch
372 S 1st St
28 residents recomanen
Live Jazz usually wed through sun. (check website for specifics.) Mixed age crowd - hipster to senior. Craft drinks, along with beer wine. Good tasting bar food reasonably priced.
Bar with patio in back. Lounge feel and often louge type DJ music. All ages (21 and over of course) hang out there.
11 residents recomanen
The Continental Lounge And Patio
349 S 1st St
11 residents recomanen
Bar with patio in back. Lounge feel and often louge type DJ music. All ages (21 and over of course) hang out there.
Forager Tasting Room & Eatery
420 S 1st St
50 residents recomanen
Paper Plane
72 S First St
50 residents recomanen
Check the schedule and purchase tickets in advance. They get some big names here and it is a small venue.
The Ritz
400 S 1st St
Check the schedule and purchase tickets in advance. They get some big names here and it is a small venue.
234 residents recomanen
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro St
234 residents recomanen

Food Scene

Serves food until Midnight. It has been around forever. Old fashioned Italian food. The waiter in a tuxedo.. more spaghetti than you can eat. (Not fine dining however, but nastalgic!)
26 residents recomanen
San Jose Original Joe's
301 S 1st St
26 residents recomanen
Serves food until Midnight. It has been around forever. Old fashioned Italian food. The waiter in a tuxedo.. more spaghetti than you can eat. (Not fine dining however, but nastalgic!)
Great meals. Business area. Wonderful wine selection and cocktails. Always a treat. Reservations recommended.
6 residents recomanen
The Grill on the Alley
172 S Market St
6 residents recomanen
Great meals. Business area. Wonderful wine selection and cocktails. Always a treat. Reservations recommended.
Farm to table. They reach for the exotic touch on their food - can be a bit much, but usually pretty good. They also serve brunch.
24 residents recomanen
The Farmers Union
151 W Santa Clara St
24 residents recomanen
Farm to table. They reach for the exotic touch on their food - can be a bit much, but usually pretty good. They also serve brunch.
Tapas and more. Great brunch. Hipster and business casual feel. Very popular as it is new. You can eat indoor or outside on front patio and watch pedestrians. Music in the background. Sundays has bottomless mimosas.
District San Jose
65 N San Pedro St
Tapas and more. Great brunch. Hipster and business casual feel. Very popular as it is new. You can eat indoor or outside on front patio and watch pedestrians. Music in the background. Sundays has bottomless mimosas.
Small, self-seating, fast serving jerk chicken etc. Yummy Caribbean dishes.
41 residents recomanen
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill
1189 Willow Rd
41 residents recomanen
Small, self-seating, fast serving jerk chicken etc. Yummy Caribbean dishes.
Large dining area, new brew house and restaurant.
Uproar Brewing Company
439 S 1st St
Large dining area, new brew house and restaurant.
Italian food and full bar.
60 residents recomanen
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper St
60 residents recomanen
Italian food and full bar.
Quick over the counter burrito shop. Nothing fancy but they will fill your gut.
6 residents recomanen
Iguanas Home Of The Burritozilla
330 S Third St
6 residents recomanen
Quick over the counter burrito shop. Nothing fancy but they will fill your gut.
Jury is still out. Many types of tacos. Low prices, full bar. Digital music in background.
Tac-oh! San Jose
Jury is still out. Many types of tacos. Low prices, full bar. Digital music in background.
Steak and lobster anyone?
10 residents recomanen
Morton's The Steakhouse
170 S Market St
10 residents recomanen
Steak and lobster anyone?
New coffee shop - specialty coffee.
Academic Coffee
499 S Second St
New coffee shop - specialty coffee.
All you can eat Brazilian steaks with an amazing salad bar. Very fun. Reservations recommended.
7 residents recomanen
Taurinus Brazilian Steak House
167 W San Fernando St
7 residents recomanen
All you can eat Brazilian steaks with an amazing salad bar. Very fun. Reservations recommended.
There are several restaurants (food court style with shared seating), so great for a quick bite. I like the Cuban food and pizza the best. There is a bar in the back as well. They have trivia nights and sometimes low key entertainment such as a guitarist and singer.
13 residents recomanen
SoFA Market
387 S 1st St
13 residents recomanen
There are several restaurants (food court style with shared seating), so great for a quick bite. I like the Cuban food and pizza the best. There is a bar in the back as well. They have trivia nights and sometimes low key entertainment such as a guitarist and singer.
This is a great restaurant in Japan town to eat soup. You get to pick the broth you want, then meat and/or vegetable selection. They have plain Miso broth all the way to the spiciest level soup, so be careful. ;-)
Shabu Shack
171 Jackson St
This is a great restaurant in Japan town to eat soup. You get to pick the broth you want, then meat and/or vegetable selection. They have plain Miso broth all the way to the spiciest level soup, so be careful. ;-)
Lots of high-end restaurants and some shopping. (Big mall Westfield Valley Fair is across the street.)
818 residents recomanen
Santana Row
Santana Row
818 residents recomanen
Lots of high-end restaurants and some shopping. (Big mall Westfield Valley Fair is across the street.)
Requires a membership but you may be able to purchase a day pass. Best downtown view available. Networking location, with bar, outdoor patio and casual food.
Silicon Valley Capital Club
50 W San Fernando St
Requires a membership but you may be able to purchase a day pass. Best downtown view available. Networking location, with bar, outdoor patio and casual food.
Great view and open patio. Seafood (a bit over priced for the quality but worth the view.)
12 residents recomanen
Scott's Seafood
185 Park Ave
12 residents recomanen
Great view and open patio. Seafood (a bit over priced for the quality but worth the view.)
Goku Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
3085 Meridian Ave
50’s breakfast spot
Peggy Sue's 50's Diner & Bar
185 Park Ave
50’s breakfast spot
This is a great breakfast spot! They have fresh strawberries in their Mimosas too.
10 residents recomanen
Hash House
851 W Hamilton Ave
10 residents recomanen
This is a great breakfast spot! They have fresh strawberries in their Mimosas too.
Great hip breakfast and drinks- expect a wait on Sunday mornings.
24 residents recomanen
The Breakfast Club at Midtown
1432 W San Carlos St
24 residents recomanen
Great hip breakfast and drinks- expect a wait on Sunday mornings.
Busy breakfast spot in walking distance.
7 residents recomanen
Whispers Cafe and Creperie
150 S Second St
7 residents recomanen
Busy breakfast spot in walking distance.

Arts & Culture

Great plays. Get your tickets in advance. Some nights book out. Small location and nice crowd.
San Jose Stage Company
490 S First St
Great plays. Get your tickets in advance. Some nights book out. Small location and nice crowd.
12 residents recomanen
California Theatre
345 S 1st St
12 residents recomanen
The name says it all...
267 residents recomanen
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St
267 residents recomanen
The name says it all...
If you have very young ones with you or that you are visiting, this is the place to go.
141 residents recomanen
Museu de Descoberta Infantil
180 Woz Way
141 residents recomanen
If you have very young ones with you or that you are visiting, this is the place to go.
134 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de San Jose
110 S Market St
134 residents recomanen
Plays, concerts, symphonies, ballet, etc. See the website
58 residents recomanen
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden Blvd
58 residents recomanen
Plays, concerts, symphonies, ballet, etc. See the website
I graduated San Jose State University decades ago. It is finally getting some much needed and excited improvements. One to watch...
85 residents recomanen
San José State University
1 Washington Sq
85 residents recomanen
I graduated San Jose State University decades ago. It is finally getting some much needed and excited improvements. One to watch...
Love this location to have fun, see a mummy and tons of artifacts.
105 residents recomanen
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
1660 Park Ave
105 residents recomanen
Love this location to have fun, see a mummy and tons of artifacts.
This is a beautiful cathedral to view and even take in a mass.
20 residents recomanen
Catedral Basílica de Sant Josep
80 S Market St
20 residents recomanen
This is a beautiful cathedral to view and even take in a mass.

Entertainment & Activities

Rock Climbing indoors! And yoga classes. This place is fun, addictive and super popular with Silicon Valley health nuts and wanna be health nuts. ;-) Seems to be all the rage.
7 residents recomanen
The Studio Climbing
396 S 1st St
7 residents recomanen
Rock Climbing indoors! And yoga classes. This place is fun, addictive and super popular with Silicon Valley health nuts and wanna be health nuts. ;-) Seems to be all the rage.
Get your workout in... They will not go easy on you! See their website for more information and scheduling. They usually have a groupon as well.
ThirdSpace Fitness
550 S 1st St
Get your workout in... They will not go easy on you! See their website for more information and scheduling. They usually have a groupon as well.
Call them for their yoga challenge. They are a few minutes walk, so don't be lazy. ;-)
Downtown Yoga Shala
5 S 1st St
Call them for their yoga challenge. They are a few minutes walk, so don't be lazy. ;-)
Home of the San Jose Sharks ice hockey team. Extremely popular venue. Also amazing concert location with great headlines. Indoor so you don't freeze and plenty of food (although not the best except the restaurant which you need reservations for), and plenty of bars.
271 residents recomanen
Centre SAP
525 W Santa Clara St
271 residents recomanen
Home of the San Jose Sharks ice hockey team. Extremely popular venue. Also amazing concert location with great headlines. Indoor so you don't freeze and plenty of food (although not the best except the restaurant which you need reservations for), and plenty of bars.
Business convention center. There are hundreds of amazing events here, for about any category you can imagine. Whether it be entertainment, business, hobbies, musicians, etc.
89 residents recomanen
San Jose McEnry Convention Center
150 W San Carlos St
89 residents recomanen
Business convention center. There are hundreds of amazing events here, for about any category you can imagine. Whether it be entertainment, business, hobbies, musicians, etc.
Constant conventions.... all genres - entertainment, business, sports... you name it.
South Hall
435 South Market Street
Constant conventions.... all genres - entertainment, business, sports... you name it.
Full service gym. Free weights and machines available. Locker rooms. Personal training available. No sauna but can't have everything. ;-)
Fitness Evolution
150 S 1st St
Full service gym. Free weights and machines available. Locker rooms. Personal training available. No sauna but can't have everything. ;-)
Comedy Club.
37 residents recomanen
San Jose Improv
62 S Second St
37 residents recomanen
Comedy Club.
Caliva
1695 S 7th St
7 residents recomanen
Convention Center Station
7 residents recomanen
Children's Discovery Museum station
45 residents recomanen
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay
1 Miramontes Point Rd
45 residents recomanen
29 residents recomanen
Parc del Comtat d'Almadén
21785 Almaden Road
29 residents recomanen
86 residents recomanen
Parc del Comtat del Llac Vasona
333 Blossom Hill Rd
86 residents recomanen
13 residents recomanen
Great America Parkway
Great America Parkway
13 residents recomanen
745 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach St
745 residents recomanen

Sightseeing

Beautiful Catholic Cathedral. Tours available.
20 residents recomanen
Catedral Basílica de Sant Josep
80 S Market St
20 residents recomanen
Beautiful Catholic Cathedral. Tours available.
71 residents recomanen
Apple Park Visitor Center
10600 N Tantau Ave
71 residents recomanen
22 residents recomanen
Meta Headquarters
1 Hacker Way
22 residents recomanen
10 residents recomanen
Google Merchandise Store
1981 Landings Dr
10 residents recomanen
219 residents recomanen
Napa Valley
219 residents recomanen
142 residents recomanen
Carmel City Beach
142 residents recomanen
61 residents recomanen
Pebble Beach Golf Links
1700 17 Mile Dr
61 residents recomanen
668 residents recomanen
Aquari de la Badia de Monterey
886 Cannery Row
668 residents recomanen
20 residents recomanen
Davenport beach
446 CA-1
20 residents recomanen
167 residents recomanen
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
167 residents recomanen
302 residents recomanen
Casa del Misteri de Winchester
525 S Winchester Blvd
302 residents recomanen
29 residents recomanen
Lick Observatory
7281 Mt Hamilton Rd
29 residents recomanen
302 residents recomanen
Casa del Misteri de Winchester
525 S Winchester Blvd
302 residents recomanen

Shopping

By the Fairmont.
MUJI San Jose
170 S Market St
By the Fairmont.
Skate shop stocking boards, gear, clothing and footwear.
Circle-A Skateboards and Coffee
380 Paseo de San Antonio
Skate shop stocking boards, gear, clothing and footwear.
Grocery store.
350 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
777 The Alameda
350 residents recomanen
Grocery store.
Asain grocery store - very close. Lot's of produce.
Đại-Thành Supermarket
418 S Second St
Asain grocery store - very close. Lot's of produce.
Excellent shopping.
488 residents recomanen
Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
488 residents recomanen
Excellent shopping.
11 residents recomanen
Walmart Neighborhood Market
4080 Stevens Creek Blvd
11 residents recomanen
There is a Target and CVS and fast food locations in this drive about 10 minutes or less from downtown. Plenty of parking too.
12 residents recomanen
The Plant
1 Curtner Ave
12 residents recomanen
There is a Target and CVS and fast food locations in this drive about 10 minutes or less from downtown. Plenty of parking too.

Getting Around

Buses and such for getting around the Valley. Look up schedules online.
22 residents recomanen
Valley Transportation Authority
2 W Santa Clara St
22 residents recomanen
Buses and such for getting around the Valley. Look up schedules online.
Train Station.
134 residents recomanen
San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery St
134 residents recomanen
Train Station.
Electric bikes.
Bay Wheels
Electric bikes.
6 residents recomanen
Walmart Pharmacy
777 Story Rd
6 residents recomanen
272 residents recomanen
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport Blvd
272 residents recomanen