Location: San Jose
Top Things to do in San Jose
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in San Jose, California (CA)
Welcome to bustling San Jose, where Silicon Valley meets Spanish history and modern edifices sit alongside meticulously restored 19th-century buildings. Such is the contrast of this city rich in tradition and, thanks to the tech industry, just plain rich. Five star-hotels and fine restaurants line the streets of the restored downtown area, and the cultural scene is thriving with museums, theater and art to rival any world-class hub. Don't miss the Tech Museum of Innovation, an exploration of Silicon Valley and its impact on the area. History buffs will relish the old mansions and can delve into the city's past at the History Museum of San Jose. Save time for a round of golf or the locals' other favorite pastime, sipping coffee and people-watching at a crowded cafe.
Restaurants in San Jose
1. ComedySportz
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
WHAT IS COMEDYSPORTZ? Two teams of players compete in an improv match for laughs and points, with a referee getting suggestions from the audience and calling fouls. Each show is different, with different players, different games, and different audiences supplying new suggestions. The fans judge the scenes, and decide the winners and losers. And who knows, an audience member might even make it up on stage! As Silicon Valley’s longest-running show, we’ve been named Best Comedy Venue and Best Local Theatre by the Metro’s Best of the Silicon Valley. If you like TV’s Whose Line Is It Anyway, you’ll love ComedySportz! WHO IS IT FOR? It’s a fun, fast-paced comedy show that’s great for the whole family, business entertainment, and groups of of all types. It’s the only entertainment that’s funny enough for bachelor parties, and still suitable for your faith-based or business group.
Reviewed By sndrtbr - Florence, United States
This was funny and fast paced. Kept you interested. Price was good and there was a parking garage right by the event, and they validated for you.
2. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 914 reviews
Architecturally inspired by the Temple of Amon at Karnak, it houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in western North America, including objects from pre dynastic times through Egypt's early Islamic era.
Reviewed By 12jerald
Came into the museum with the intention of killing time. The museum offered many detailed explanations about the history of Egypt, along with various cool and interesting artifacts and depictions.
3. Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 484 reviews
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose has been a part of Bay Area families since it opened its’ gates in 1961. It’s a unique combination of family rides, amusements, a Puppet Theater, play areas and an accredited Zoo with over 140 animals, from endangered lemurs to miniature horses. Year round classes are offered for ages 12 months to adults as well as special events for all seasons. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo offers yearly Memberships for families and individuals.
Reviewed By stephaniewoolsey - San Jose, United States
This is more than a zoo! Carousel, play areas for different ages, and plenty of room for kids to move around in addition to the many animals at the park. The Danny the dragon train ride is a local favorite, and recently new parking has been added. Family friendly adventures!
4. SAP Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 712 reviews
Reviewed By JRWac - Sebastopol, United States
Great venue with super friendly people. Enjoyed a sharks game and lots of fun, even though they lost. Will do it again.
5. Emma Prusch Farm Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Emma Prusch Farm Park is 43.5 acres, has restrooms, 35 picnic tables, and 5 BBQs
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States
We have been to Emma Prusch Farm Park a number of times. The park is lots of fun. There is an international rare fruit orchard to see. There are lots of roosters and chickens. There is a very nice playground for children. it was sad that the barn no longer has the variety of animals it used to have; there was one goat. We like walking in the park. its a good place to visit.
6. Municipal Rose Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 599 reviews
Reviewed By Geminican - San Jose, United States
The bay area has many attractions so it took me a long while before discovering this hidden gem in San Jose. Beautiful garden with wide variety of roses, a great collection. And it's free!
7. Santana Row
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 579 reviews
Santana Row is Silicon Valley's premier outdoor destination for shopping, dining, living and working. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, parks and plazas, Santana Row features over 50 shops, 30 restaurants, the boutique Hotel Valencia and a six-screen movie theatre. Santana Row hosts a variety of events ranging from fashion shows to live music, outdoor yoga classes to the annual tree lighting ceremony. In addition to the dynamic shopping & dining options, Santana Row offers 615 luxury rental homes, 219 privately owned condos and 690,000+ square feet of Class A office space.
Reviewed By normanr302 - San Jose, United States
Stroll down Santana Row. Lots of great restaurants to chose from including outdoor seating; great shopping; lots of convenient parking; oftentimes outdoor music; movie theater at one end.
8. Municipal Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By Travel75_12 - Fremont, United States
In addition to an old time ballpark with minor league baseball, Muni has the best ballpark food ANYWHER. Ballpark classics can be found at their general concession stands. The main attraction is the food down the 3rd base line (second to none). Turkey Mike's BBQ is a must. I arrive at the ballpark shortly before they open just to make a b line to the BBQ and avoids the lines. Add in the beer batter (potential half off beer if a specific opposing player strikes out), it's a great time for everyone.
9. Sikh Gurdwara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By RickCormier - Santa Fe, United States
We have been to the largest Gurdwara in India... and now we can say we've visited the largest Gurdwara in North America. A beautiful temple. A main room that can hold 2600 people. The Sikh people are focused on SERVICE, and no one does that better. The Sikh people are famous for providing free meals to anyone. The Sikhs are like Hindus... You don't need to be Sikh to be welcomed. This is a beautiful temple with many buildings where you can learn a lot about the Sikhs and their mission.
10. Avaya Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Avaya Stadium, home to Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes, is an 18,000-seat soccer-specific stadium located on Coleman Ave. adjacent to the San Jose International Airport. The European-inspired building is the first cloud-enabled venue in MLS and is among the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world. The stadium features a canopy roof and the steepest-raked seating in MLS to provide the best possible fan experience. Additionally, the north end zone houses the largest outdoor bar in North America, a two-acre fan zone and a double-sided video scoreboard. The suites and club seats are located at field level, giving fans a premium experience unlike any other in professional sports. The stadium has hosted numerous non-Major League Soccer events since its inaugural season in 2015, including the International Champions Cup, which featured Manchester United and Club America, a pair of United States Women’s National Team friendlies, the 2016 Major League Soccer All-Star Game against Arsenal FC, and a U.S. Men’s National Team World Cup qualifier.
Reviewed By man-knee - Piedmont, United States
The Women's NCAA National Championships Semifinals and Finals games were played there. We came down from Oakland, fearing it would be a horrible experience like Levi Stadium was transportation wise. Nothing could have been further from the truth! We drove in, found parking spaces in the non VIP parking and walked over to the stadium in five minutes! Once inside, all lower level seats are literally on the field, so the fan experience is exceptional. If you love soccer, you need to get to a game at Avaya!
