Travel and Explore San Jose, CA!

San Jose, CA With a population of nearly 875,000, San Jose is larger than San Francisco, Boston, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Miami, Denver, and New Orleans. The city is the largest in Northern California. Situated between the Diablo and Santa Cruz mountain ranges, San Jose encompasses 170 square miles at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay. Founded in 1777, San Jose served as the first capital before California was officially a state. San Jose events include: San Jose Greek Festival, San Jose America Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, and San Jose Holiday Parade & Christmas in the Park.  Alum Rock Park  Alum Rock Ave.  San Jose  California  (408)259-5477 or 258-4322  The park offers picnic facilities, mineral springs, the Youth Science Institute, and trails.  Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose  jct. of Woz Way and Auzerais St.  San Jose  California  (408) 298-5437  This children's museum presents changing exhibits and programs about themselves and the world around them.  Happy Hollow  1300 Senter Rd.  San Jose  California  (408) 295-8383  The park is for a family park for people to come enjoy themselves.  Japanese Friendship Garden  1500 Senter Rd.  San Jose  California  (408)277-4192 or 277-5254  The garden offers landscaping and lanterns of Japanese culture.  Kelley Park  Senter and Story Rds.  San Jose  California  (408) 277-5738  The park offers some of the city's most popular attractions.  Lick Observaatory  oMount Hamilton, use Alum Rock Rd.  San Jose  California  (408) 274-5061  The obseratory was dedicated in 1888 and is now overlooking the Santa Clara Valley.  Mirassou Vineyards  3000 Aborn Rd.  San Jose  California  (408) 274-4000  The winery offers tours and tastings.  Municipal Rose Gardens  Naglee Ave.  San Jose  California  (408) 287-0698  The gardens have over 5,000 plants and 186 varieties of roses.  Overfelt Gardens  Educational Park Dr. and McKee Rd.  San Jose  California  (408) 251-3323  The gardens have a fragrance garden and three small lakes.  Raging Waters  off Capitol Expwy., Lake Cunningham Regional Park  San Jose  California  (408) 270-8000 or 654-5450  This 16-acre water-theme park has over 30 waterslides and a wave pool.  Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium  Park Ave. between Naglee and Randol  San Jose  California  (408)947-3636 or 947-3638  The center offers a collection of Egyptian artifacts and a planetarium.  San Jose Cenvention/Visitors Bureau  333 W. San Carlos St.  San Jose  California  (408)292-9600 977-0900    San Jose Historical Museum  1600 Senter Rd. at Phelan Ave.  San Jose  California  (408) 287-2290  The museum has a Chinese temple and 21 original and restored Victorian buildings.  San Jose Museum of Art  110 S. Market St.  San Jose  California  (408) 294-2787  The museum was built in 1892 and houses changing exhibits of contemporary art.  Tech Museum of Innovatioon  145 W. San Carlos St.  San Jose  California  (408) 279-7150  The museum offer exhibits and interactive displays of how technology has changed our life.  Winchester Mystery House  525 S. Winchester Blvd. between I-280 and Stevens Creek Blvd.  San Jose  California  (408) 247-2101  The Victorian mansion offers guided tours lasting about 65 minutes