- Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk
(photo at right) is approximately 45 minutes to an hour driving time from downtown San
Jose. Experience warm, sunny beaches and magnificent views here. (831)
426-7433 www.beachboardwalk.com
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
www.mbayaq.org (photo at right) is approximately one hour and 30 minutes driving time from downtown San
Jose. View some of the marine life found along California’s coast.
(831) 648-4888
- Cannery Row
is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes driving time from downtown San
Jose. This attraction was made famous by the author John Steinbeck.
Visit shops and restaurants located in this historic site. (831)
649-1770 (Monterey Convention and Visitors Bureau)
- Napa Valley Wine Train
is
approximately a 2 hour drive from downtown San Jose. (707)
253-2111
- San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf,
Pier 39, Union Square, China Town
are
all approximately a hour’s drive from downtown San Jose. (415)
391-2000 (San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau)
- Great Mall of the Bay Area
–
www.greatmallbayarea.com
- Valley Fair Mall – 1-800-959-FAIR
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 Roller
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 Filetail
Shark at Monterey Bay Aquarium
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