San Francisco International Airport 29 min
Municipal Rose Garden (16 min) 180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. Shoreline Amphitheatre (10 min) Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Intel Museum (9 min) Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip. Computer History Museum (7 min) Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. California's Great America (10 min) Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (17 min) Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (16 min) Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (16 min) Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. Hoover Tower (23 min) Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Baylands Nature Preserve (13 min) Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. San Jose Museum of Art (16 min) Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center. Shoreline Lake Park (15 min) Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (15 min) Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck. Winchester Mystery House (18 min) Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Googleplex (8 min) The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. |