Guidebook for Downtown San Jose

Diana & Miranda
Diana & Miranda
Guidebook for Downtown San Jose

Food Scene

Our favorite places to get really great food.
San Pedro Square Market is the foodie meet-up spot. open-air plaza, sidewalk cafe or inside the lively public market includes over 20 unique vendors selling everything cocktails, sushi to tapas.
87 N San Pedro St
87 North San Pedro Street
San Pedro Square Market is the foodie meet-up spot. open-air plaza, sidewalk cafe or inside the lively public market includes over 20 unique vendors selling everything cocktails, sushi to tapas.
RIBS RIBS RIBS! the BEST BBQ! Super funky dive that serves up the best food. Has a bar, takes no reservations but is worth the wait!
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Henry's World Famous Hi-Life
301 W St John St
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RIBS RIBS RIBS! the BEST BBQ! Super funky dive that serves up the best food. Has a bar, takes no reservations but is worth the wait!
Grab a coffee and European style pastry at our favorite place. The Tiramisu is divine!
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BIJAN BAKERY AND CAFE
170 S Market St
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Grab a coffee and European style pastry at our favorite place. The Tiramisu is divine!
Good sushi at great prices! We're regulars there.
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Kazoo Japanese Restaurant
250 Jackson St
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Good sushi at great prices! We're regulars there.
Our local place for a great cup of joe. Patio is fun to hang out at and people watch. Pastries and food are delish! Three blocks away.
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Roy's Station Coffee & Tea
197 Jackson St
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Our local place for a great cup of joe. Patio is fun to hang out at and people watch. Pastries and food are delish! Three blocks away.
The BEST vegetarian restaurant in San Jose!
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Vegetarian House - Vegan
520 E Santa Clara St
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The BEST vegetarian restaurant in San Jose!
The BEST Indian food in town!
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Swaad Indian Cuisine
498 N 13th St
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The BEST Indian food in town!
the bomb Korean food! Just four blocks from the house.
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Omogari
154 Jackson St
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the bomb Korean food! Just four blocks from the house.

Arts & Culture

Science and Tech nerd central. Their hand's on displays are like being a kid in a tech candy shoppe.… and they have one of the best IMAX theaters as well!
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The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St
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Science and Tech nerd central. Their hand's on displays are like being a kid in a tech candy shoppe.… and they have one of the best IMAX theaters as well!
Great selection of art on exhibit right in the middle of downtown.
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Muzeum Sztuki w San Jose
110 S Market St
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Great selection of art on exhibit right in the middle of downtown.
The SOFA District: Several art galleries on this street, also Higher Fire ceramics studio, a glass studio. Fun hip street vibe with cafes, restaurants, California Theater, and art galleries all mixed together. Super cool and hip. They host "First Fridays Art Walk" every first friday of the month.
South 1st Street
The SOFA District: Several art galleries on this street, also Higher Fire ceramics studio, a glass studio. Fun hip street vibe with cafes, restaurants, California Theater, and art galleries all mixed together. Super cool and hip. They host "First Fridays Art Walk" every first friday of the month.
A museum that is located within a city block sized beautiful garden and grounds that house many Egyptian styled temples and buildings. The tomb tour allows you to walk through the antechambers into a tomb. Great photo op place as well.
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
1660 Park Ave
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A museum that is located within a city block sized beautiful garden and grounds that house many Egyptian styled temples and buildings. The tomb tour allows you to walk through the antechambers into a tomb. Great photo op place as well.
See the San Jose Opera, or whatever is playing at this historic theater.
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California Theatre
345 S 1st St
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See the San Jose Opera, or whatever is playing at this historic theater.
Great place to see shows, check their website to see what's playing and get tickets.
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San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden Blvd
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Great place to see shows, check their website to see what's playing and get tickets.
Local museum on the local mining in the area. Located in a beautiful park with walking trails, mine, and park.
New Almaden Quicksilver Mine
21350 Almaden Rd
Local museum on the local mining in the area. Located in a beautiful park with walking trails, mine, and park.
History Park is like a walk back in time to San Jose in the Victorian time. Historic houses line tree filled streets, Train rides, trolly and train museum, old fashioned ice cream parlor, gift shop and hotel. Many historic homes house small art museums, Chinese and Vietnamese museums.
History Park
635 Phelan Ave
History Park is like a walk back in time to San Jose in the Victorian time. Historic houses line tree filled streets, Train rides, trolly and train museum, old fashioned ice cream parlor, gift shop and hotel. Many historic homes house small art museums, Chinese and Vietnamese museums.

Sightseeing

Beautiful trails along the Guadalupe creek are perfect for biking, running, walking or skating.
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Guadalupe River Park
438 Coleman Avenue
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Beautiful trails along the Guadalupe creek are perfect for biking, running, walking or skating.
Beautiful historic home and gardens. Open for tours.
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Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada Rd
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Beautiful historic home and gardens. Open for tours.
Such a beautiful example of Victorian architecture, mysterious, and has an amazing gift shop.
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Dom pani Winchester
525 S Winchester Blvd
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Such a beautiful example of Victorian architecture, mysterious, and has an amazing gift shop.

Essentials

Where to buy groceries, do laundry, and other mundane (but necessary things).
Japantown, one of the three remaining authentic Jtowns in the US. Food: sushi, Hawaiian, Korean, Chinese, Mexican, Shaved Ice, shopping, and Roy's Coffee shop, our local favorite!
Japantown San Jose
Japantown, one of the three remaining authentic Jtowns in the US. Food: sushi, Hawaiian, Korean, Chinese, Mexican, Shaved Ice, shopping, and Roy's Coffee shop, our local favorite!
Great market for organic foods, upscale goods. Within the market is also an excellent Cheese shop, Pastry shop, Salad bar, Deli, Pizzeria, Coffee cafe, and BREW HOUSE!
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Whole Foods Market
777 The Alameda
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Great market for organic foods, upscale goods. Within the market is also an excellent Cheese shop, Pastry shop, Salad bar, Deli, Pizzeria, Coffee cafe, and BREW HOUSE!
Local pharmacy located near us.
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Walgreens
1399 W San Carlos St
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Local pharmacy located near us.
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Costco Wholesale
150 Lawrence Station Rd
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Clean, safe, well lit place to do your laundry. Closest laundromat to our house.
Launderlux Santa Clara Street
987 East Santa Clara Street
Clean, safe, well lit place to do your laundry. Closest laundromat to our house.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar and Hawai'ian food! (Try the Gekko cocktail, yumBO!)
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Hukilau
230 Jackson St
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Great bar and Hawai'ian food! (Try the Gekko cocktail, yumBO!)
Fun gay bar for the younger set.
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Splash Bar Inc
65 Post St
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Fun gay bar for the younger set.
Our local Casino about 7 miles from the house.
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Casino M8trix
1887 Matrix Blvd
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Our local Casino about 7 miles from the house.

Parks & Nature

[They may still be closed from the fires, call to check] Beautiful towering redwoods that are a thousand years old. Deep ancient forests and stunning hiking trails.
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Park Stanowy Big Basin Redwoods
21600 Big Basin Way
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[They may still be closed from the fires, call to check] Beautiful towering redwoods that are a thousand years old. Deep ancient forests and stunning hiking trails.
Shoreline Lake and wetlands area is a perfect place to walk along the bay and see wildlife. It's an excellent birding spot. There's a boat launch, boat rentals, and kite flying area.
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Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline Blvd
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Shoreline Lake and wetlands area is a perfect place to walk along the bay and see wildlife. It's an excellent birding spot. There's a boat launch, boat rentals, and kite flying area.
A city block sized rose garden that holds many heirloom varieties that smell heavenly.
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Municipal Rose Garden
1649 Naglee Ave
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A city block sized rose garden that holds many heirloom varieties that smell heavenly.
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Los Gatos Creek Trail
Los Gatos Creek Trail
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Great park to walk, run and explore. A more rural setting with trails.
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Alum Rock Park
15350 Penitencia Creek Rd
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Great park to walk, run and explore. A more rural setting with trails.
Closest walking/jogging and bike trail to the house. Just a short walk to the trail. If you head West (left), the trail goes all the way to Los Gatos at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains. If you head East (right), the trail goes all the way to the bay and the bird sanctuary. May be too long for a walk, but good for a long bike ride across fairly flat terrain.
Guadalupe River Trail
Guadalupe River Trail
Closest walking/jogging and bike trail to the house. Just a short walk to the trail. If you head West (left), the trail goes all the way to Los Gatos at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains. If you head East (right), the trail goes all the way to the bay and the bird sanctuary. May be too long for a walk, but good for a long bike ride across fairly flat terrain.

Getting Around

Train Station
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San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery St
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Train Station