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just south of San Francisco on the bay side of the Peninsula, San
Jose offers a relaxed setting just minutes to San Francisco
activities. Convenient to all Bay Area attractions as well as Half
Moon Bay and Pacific Coast beaches, this is the perfect location
for your California vacation.
Winchester Mystery House is the wandering 160 room mansion
of Winchester Rifle heiress, Sarah Winchester. Convinced
the spirits of those killed by the gun had taken her husband and
child, and would take her, she sought to create a home for them
over the remaining 38 years of her life.
Great America! - Best amusement park in Northern
California with Nickelodeon characters, thrilling roller coasters,
and the Boomerang Water park free with admission.
Intel Museum explores the world of
0's and 1's in their 10,000 sq ft facility. Kids will enjoy
the numerous interactive learning exhibits while adults discover the
fascinating history of technology.
Children's Discovery Museum, in San
Jose, offers constantly changing interactive exhibits and play
activities. Kids can learn how water flows and how gardens
grow, and everything in between.
"Stroll into the Past," a
self-guided tour of Santa Clara, follows a series of banners through
historic sites from the 1776
Mission Santa Clara de Asis to the sites of the
modern technological era.
Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club, part
of the Santa Clara Trade & Convention Center, includes a lighted
driving range, practice putting green, 7 lighted tennis courts, a
Golf & Tennis Pro-Shop, and more.
San
Francisco Bay Trail - is a planned recreational corridor that,
when complete, will encircle San Francisco and San Pablo Bays with
a continuous 400-mile network of bicycling and hiking trails.
While in San Jose, take a break on the trail at Coyote Point,
Shoreline Park or Bayside Joinsville Park. The
Saratoga Creek Trail extends south from the Bay Trail and
provides continuous use without crossing busy streets.
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