Guidebook for Santa Clara
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Stritch
372 S 1st StLive music almost every day, usually free. Good food and drinks.
Local bar, 30min away. Dueling pianos every Friday and Saturday. Free.
8 locals recommend
The Swingin' Door
106 E 25th AveLocal bar, 30min away. Dueling pianos every Friday and Saturday. Free.
Salsa, bachata and tango. Very popular in the latino community.
19 locals recommend
Alberto's Night Club
736 W Dana StSalsa, bachata and tango. Very popular in the latino community.
Sightseeing
The history of microchips. A small but very interactive museum. Free.
66 locals recommend
Intel Museum
2200 Mission College BlvdThe history of microchips. A small but very interactive museum. Free.
Googleplex, google store and the Android garden (next to the google store). Don't forget to take a pict with the Google views! If you are lucky you might also see some self-driving cars in the area.
313 locals recommend
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyGoogleplex, google store and the Android garden (next to the google store). Don't forget to take a pict with the Google views! If you are lucky you might also see some self-driving cars in the area.
NASA Ames Visitor Center
Moffett BoulevardSmall but pretty interesting museum.
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StIf you want to take the picture with the thumbs up sign. Don't forget to check behind the sign, there is the logo of Sun Microsystems, the old campus that facebook bought.
Facebook Thumbs Up Sign
If you want to take the picture with the thumbs up sign. Don't forget to check behind the sign, there is the logo of Sun Microsystems, the old campus that facebook bought.
2066 Crist Dr
2066 Crist DriveSteve Jobs garage.
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdIconic places are: palm tree drive, church and main entrance.
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra MallIconic places are: palm tree drive, church and main entrance.
Parks & Nature
Big park next to us. There is a fountain, picnic tables, courts, etc.
32 locals recommend
Central Park
909 Kiely BoulevardBig park next to us. There is a fountain, picnic tables, courts, etc.
Nice park with a big lake. You can rent boats and kayaks. Best place to enjoy the sunset.
78 locals recommend
Shoreline Lake Park
3160 N Shoreline BlvdNice park with a big lake. You can rent boats and kayaks. Best place to enjoy the sunset.
Vasona Lake County Park
333 Blossom Hill RdVery nice park.
Alviso Marina County Park
1195 Hope StEssentials
Safeway
2760 Homestead RdOpens 6am to 2am. Within a 5min walk.
CVS
2700 Homestead RdWithin 5min walk. Opens until 10pm. Pharmacy opens until 9pm.
Target
533 Coleman AveHome essentials.
Kaiser hospital. Emergency Room.
37 locals recommend
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center and Medical Offices
700 Lawrence ExpyKaiser hospital. Emergency Room.
O'Connor Hospital
2105 Forest AveEmergency Room.
Getting Around
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport BlvdSanta Clara Transit Center station
Caltrain station, train to San Francisco.
Entertainment & Activities
Levi's Stadium
4900 Marie P DeBartolo WayFootball, soccer (in the summer), sometimes concerts.
Great America Parkway
Great America ParkwayAvaya Stadium
1123 Coleman AveConcerts, soccer (San Jose earthquakes) and other events.
SAP Center
525 W Santa Clara StWhere the San Jose Sharks (hockey) and other teams play.
AMC Mercado 20
3111 Mission College BlvdFood Scene
Best donuts in town! Freshly made and very cheap. Closes at 3pm, cash only. If you go early morning (7-9am), be prepared for a 10-15min wait. Don't miss the glazed donuts, those are the best ones.
23 locals recommend
Stan's Donut Shop
2628 Homestead RdBest donuts in town! Freshly made and very cheap. Closes at 3pm, cash only. If you go early morning (7-9am), be prepared for a 10-15min wait. Don't miss the glazed donuts, those are the best ones.
French style bakery. Can be a bit pricy but good pastries and coffee.
66 locals recommend
Paris Baguette
655 BroadwayFrench style bakery. Can be a bit pricy but good pastries and coffee.
Sen Dai Sushi
224 N Abel StGood sushi and japanese food. Very affordable.
House of Pho
5353 Almaden ExpyGood for vietnamese pho. Affordable.
Sumiya
2634 Homestead RdJapanese food within 2 min walk.
Crepevine
1100 Lincoln Ave Good crepes!
Cascal
400 Castro StSpanish food. Live music on fridays and saturdays.
Plenty of restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops... big variety of cuisines
18 locals recommend
University Avenue
University AvenuePlenty of restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops... big variety of cuisines
plenty of restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops... different cuisines
113 locals recommend
Castro Street
Castro Streetplenty of restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops... different cuisines
Shaved icecream. Really good. It is a very popular place so be prepared to wait in line for 10min if you go during rush hour.
14 locals recommend
Meet Fresh
19449 Stevens Creek BlvdShaved icecream. Really good. It is a very popular place so be prepared to wait in line for 10min if you go during rush hour.
Lot of local restaurants, pubs and stores. Perfect for shopping and eating out. There is a Tesla showroom and Amazon store, among others.
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana RowLot of local restaurants, pubs and stores. Perfect for shopping and eating out. There is a Tesla showroom and Amazon store, among others.
MOD Pizza
3384 Village DrBuild your pizza. Very affordable.