- 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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At Clay Park, visitors can bring their children to two playground areas with swings, climbing structures, and slides. The playground has a short walking path and picnic tables near it.
38.3 Miles
Open to the public on weekends, Shelldance Orchid Gardens features indoor garden rooms with hanging Spanish moss, tropical plants, and orchids. In addition to gardens, there is an art gallery featuring the work of local artists.
38.3 Miles
Sharp Park offers stunning scenic views of the ocean. There are a number of tree-lined hiking trails and well maintained pathways, as well as a long flight of stairs leading to the bluffs.
38.4 Miles
Oakland's historic Paramount Theatre is a Bauhaus-inspired performance space. Its event schedule includes orchestra concerts, plays, musicals, operas and other large-scale artistic events. The venue also screens classic films and is available for convention rentals.
38.4 Miles
The Fox Theater is a performing arts center that offers Orchestra seating, Mezzanine seating, and seating available on the Balcony. The theater can accommodate a variety of events including film screenings, holiday parties, and birthdays.
38.4 Miles
Located indoors, Oceana Swimming Pool is a lap pool that can fit more than 600 people at full capacity. The pool has several diving boards and a basketball hoop for guests to play with.
38.4 Miles
At Pacificas Mccloskey Castle, visitors can explore a historic castle built in reaction to an earthquake in 1906. Visitors can go on 90 minute tours of the castle to learn about its history with a volunteer guide.
38.5 Miles
A spacious, enclosed dog park with a water fountain and walking and play areas, El Pescadero Park allows for mingling of both dogs and owners in a safe environment. It also offers tools for cleaning up after pets.
38.5 Miles
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1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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At 1,060-acres, Diablo Foothills Regional Park offers open land for horseback riding, hiking and bicycling. The relatively undeveloped park offers views of the San Francisco Bay region and is notable for its oak woodlands and sandstone formations.
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1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area is a park populated by oak woodlands and sandstone formations. The park offers picnic areas, softball fields, and volleyball courts, as well as a supervised swimming pool.