Places to go in San Jose

Outdoors

Plaza de Cesar Chavez

Various concerts & events are held at this busy open space with water jets & a contemporary statue.

1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

Food & Drink

Poor House Bistro

Eatery in an old house serving New Orleans-inspired food like po' boys, with live music on weekends.

317 W St John St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

Sports & Recreation

Poplar Creek Golf Course

Golf destination featuring an 18-hole course & a driving range, plus a restaurant, a shop & lessons.

1700 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Sports & Recreation

Poppy Ridge Golf Course

4280 Greenville Rd, Livermore, CA 94550, USA

Sports & Recreation

Pruneridge Golf Club

400 Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA

Family

Raging Waters San Jose

23-acre aquatic park boasts high-speed waterslides, a wave pool & an interactive themed water fort.

2333 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148, USA

Sports & Recreation

Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course

1649 Hermocilla Way, San Jose, CA 95116, USA

Outdoors

Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve

Rural nature preserve with 25 miles of hiking trails, plus a working farm & a model plane launch.

Cupertino, CA, USA

Food & Drink

RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Palo Alto

180 El Camino Real Bldg B, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA

Arts & Culture

Rodin Sculpture Garden

Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).

Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA

Arts & Culture

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools.

1660 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95191, USA

Outdoors

Rotary PlayGarden

Interactive & accessible children's playground with slides, climbing equipment & seating areas.

438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

Family

Round1 Bowling & Arcade - San Jose

2200 Eastridge Loop Ste 2094, San Jose, CA 95122, USA

Arts & Culture

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

Landmark art deco-style theater presenting Broadway musicals & ballet & dance performances.

255 S Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

Arts & Culture

San Jose Civic

Landmark theater with a cocktail lounge for shows, concerts, banquets, galas & private events.

135 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

Nightlife

San Jose Improv

Part of a NYC comedy club chain started in the '60s, this spot hosts big-name & lesser-known comics.

62 S Second St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

Sports & Recreation

San Jose Municipal Golf Course

Flat-surface 18-hole golf course with a patio bar & grill, 60-tee stall driving range & pro shop.

1560 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA 95131, USA

Arts & Culture

San Jose Museum of Art

Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center.

110 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

Food & Drink

San Pedro Square Market

87 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

Outdoors

Sanborn County Park

Verdant wooded park featuring RV/tent campsites, plus picnic areas & over 15 miles of hiking trails.

16055 Sanborn Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070, USA

Arts & Culture

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Expansive venue with hands-on art & history exhibitions, plus special programs good for all ages.

705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

Outdoors

Santa Teresa County Park

Diverse county park with a variety of hiking trails providing views of the numerous hills & valleys.

Bernal Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, USA

Sports & Recreation

Santa Teresa Golf Club

260 Bernal Rd, San Jose, CA 95119, USA

Shopping

Santana Row

Upscale collection of shops, bars & restaurants, with outdoor seating & frequent live music.

377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128, USA