Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester Blvd, (between Tisch & Prune Ways), San Jose, CA
Sarah Winchester was heir to the Winchester repeating rifle fortune, and she was convinced that the spirits of all those killed with that gun were haunting her. To confuse the restless spirits, she constructed one of the oddest houses ever built and kept constructing it until the day of her death. The Victorian-style labyrinth that resulted features a door on the second floor that opens onto thin air, others that open onto walls, and stairs and corridors that lead to dead ends. Check website for prices and further information.
http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/
Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way (at the corner of San Carlos Street), San Jose, CA
Two floors' worth of exhibits and activities include a history of bubbles, a maze, face painting and all sorts of things to keep children busy and thinking. The museum is a giant, jagged purple building straddling Guadalupe River Park, so picnics are a common plan for visitors. CDM is right on the light rail station, which makes public transportation a snap. The museum offers facilities for birthday parties and special events. There is also a reasonably priced store with games, books and toys.
http://www.cdm.org/index.asp?f=1
Tech Museum of Innovation
201 S Market St, San Jose, CA
The Tech is a huge bright orange complex that stands out from all the other buildings in the heart of downtown San Jose. With over 200 interactive, hi-tech exhibits, it is unlike any other museum in the world. Learn about communication networks, new frontiers in science, lasers, Silicon Valley inventions, biotechnology, and other cutting edge technologies that influence us all.
http://www.thetech.org/
Great Mall Milpitas
Great Mall is located at the Intersection of Montague Expressway, Great Mall Parkway and Main Street in Milpitas, California. Located between Highways 680 and 880, Great Mall is a 10-minute drive from San Jose International Airport and 50 miles away from downtown San Francisco.
http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=1250
Municipal Rose Garden
Corner of Naglee & Dana Aves, San Jose, CA
Thousands visit this park each year to view the beautiful varieties of roses in a profusion of colors and types. A very colorful location, the park also includes a few fountains and a reflecting pool, making it a great spot for a quiet stroll even if you aren't a rose aficionado. Take a look at the map of the place, which lists names of all the varieties of roses.
http://www.sjparks.org/Parks/RegionalParks/rose/RoseGarden.asp
San Jose Giant's
San Jose Giant’s baseball…Fun, affordable, family entertainment!
http://www.sjgiants.com/
San Jose Museum of Art
110 South Market Street, San Jose, CA
There is something for everyone here: contemporary art, lectures, concerts, tours, book signings, special events and even programs for children. The museum has been host to many outstanding traveling shows and has been a champion of local artists. The museum bookstore offers a nice selection of usual museum merchandise, such as books, tote bags and greeting cards. The museum cafe, under the direction of celebrity chef Kevin Baker, offers a wonderful rotating menu of seasonal delights.
http://www.sjmusart.org/
J Lohr Winery Corporation
Vineyards are the constant of fine wine. While most wineries buy fruit from grape growers, or finished wine from contract wineries, J. Lohr owns nearly 3,000 acres of California vineyards, giving winemaker Jeff Meier unparalleled control over which blocks make the cut, and which grapes are sold off to other wineries. Meier is in the enviable position of working with fruit from a diversity of different soil types and climates, from Paso Robles to Monterey to Napa Valley.
http://www.jlohr.com/
San Jose Public Library
150 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose, CAThis facility is a unique collaboration between San Jose Public libraries and San Jose State University Library. Named after icon Martin Luther King, Jr., this library provides a wealth of activities for children, reading classes, storytelling and more. An extensive foreign language collection includes many books in Spanish and Vietnamese, especially for kids, so it is a boon for non-English speakers and those wanting to learn a second language. Also check out the California Room, where you can do historical research about the San Jose area. Internet access workstations are available free to the public.
http://www.sjlibrary.org/
Cathedral Basillica of Saint Joseph
(at the corner of San Fernando Street), San Jose, CA
This huge, multi-domed church was originally built in 1877 and was restored to its original splendor in 1990. This is actually the fifth location of the parish seat; the first was built in 1803. The present structure is a monumental building. Incredible stained glass work renders the sanctuary into a lovely, almost mystical space when the sun causes the colors to play across the walls, pews and floor. Masses are held in Spanish and English. Admission is free.
San Jose State University
210 Washington Sq., San Jose, CA
http://www.sjsu.edu and http://www.sjsuspartans.com
355 Santana Row
San Jose, CA
http://www.santanarow.com
San Jose Civic Auditorium
150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA
http://www.sanjose.org/meetings/facilities/civic_aud.php
Camera 3 Cinema
288 South Second St, (at the corner of San Carlos Street), San Jose, CA
http://www.cameracinemas.com/index.shtml
Fourth Street Bowl
1441 N 4th St, San Jose, CA
http://www.4thstreetbowl.com
Rosicrucian Egyptian
Museum
1664 Park Ave., San Jose, CA
http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/about/index.html
About Us:The Egyptian Museum at Rosicrucian Park has been a fixture of San José life for so long that it is difficult to conceive of a time without it. Hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors to Northern California have experienced "history coming alive" through the exhibits, tours, lectures and other activities at the Museum. How did this landmark come to be here in the Valley first known for citrus and prunes, and now famous for silicon chips?
San Jose Repertory Theater
101 Paseo de San Antonio, (between East San Fernando and East San Carlos), San Jose, CA
http://www.sjrep.com
