- Our list of the best things to do in San Jose, California, features the top 534 nearby activities — including 156 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- San Jose, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 38 things to do within the city of San Jose, CA , followed by 496 popular activities in nearby cities, including Los Altos, Livermore, San Carlos, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Saratoga, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Fremont, Newark, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Union City, Santa Clara, Redwood City, Pleasanton, Menlo Park, Hayward, Campbell, Belmont, Aptos, Santa Cruz, Gilroy, Capitola, San Francisco, Dublin and Castro Valley
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Groups of two to five must hone their logic skills as they uncover clues and decode the secrets that will grant them their freedom
10.6 Miles
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244 votes
At the corner of McAbee Road and Camden Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120
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Almaden Quicksilver Country Park is a great place for a day out with family and friends. Admission is free with multiple entrances. There are many hiking trails, well-maintained picnic grounds and some old mines and mining equipment to explore. Pets are allowed inside.
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Visitors can spend the entire day walking and exploring Santana Row. Along with specialty boutiques and several dining options, there is also a movie theater, spa and hotel in this shopping district.
5.6 Miles
Alum Rock Park offers walking trails with some beautiful rock formations. A nice place to spend a day during the summer.
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28 votes
21570 Almaden Road off Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA
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The history of local quicksilver mining is put on display at the New Almaden Mercury Mining Museum. Located within the Almaden Quicksilver County Park, there are mine dioramas, artifacts from historic mining facilities, and exhibits covering the lifestyles of mining communities.
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520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
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San Hose Museum of Quilts and Textiles is a unique museum housing a variety of historic and contemporary textile artifacts. The permanent exhibit includes a variety of quilts, textile artworks, costumes from other world cultures and many woven and wearable artworks designed by well-known artists.
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Joseph D. Grant County Park is located at the east of Santa Clara Valley.It offers mountain biking, hiking and birdwatching. The Park also offers camp sites.
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Dedicated to modern art, the San Jose Museum of Art sits in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. The spacious, light-filled building features paintings, prints, bronzes, mixed media installations and other modern and postmodern objects d'art.
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San Jose, California is home to The Tech Museum of Innovation, a unique science museum that emphasizes engineering and mechanics. The museum offers many programs for children, but it not exclusively a children's museum. It is free and open to the public.
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An architectural marvel, the Winchester Mystery House is located in San Jose, California. This palatial mansion has 160 rooms and is open for guided tours every day. It takes several hours to fully explore the property.
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Featuring a mix of nationally recognized and local comedians, Improv Comedy Club offers visitors a wide range of comedy performances to attend. The club also has a two drink minimum.