Silicon Valley Visitor’s Guide
Sightseeing & Outdoor Activities
We bring our son to the park almost every day! It has been voted as #1 Rose Garden In America. Definitely worth a short visit
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Rose Garden
We bring our son to the park almost every day! It has been voted as #1 Rose Garden In America. Definitely worth a short visit
Our son’s favorite place, can you believe there is a farm in the middle of the city?
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Emma Prusch Farm Park
647 S King RdOur son’s favorite place, can you believe there is a farm in the middle of the city?
Great candidate for a short 1 day hiking trip. On top of the mountain you can get to have a birds-eye views of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay.
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Castle Rock State Park
15451 CA-35Great candidate for a short 1 day hiking trip. On top of the mountain you can get to have a birds-eye views of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay.
Checkout the redwood grove trail (troller friendly for family with kids) surrounded by thousands year old redwood.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdCheckout the redwood grove trail (troller friendly for family with kids) surrounded by thousands year old redwood.
Cruise down this scenic road along the pacific coastline with golf courses and mansions :)
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17-Mile Drive
17 Mile DriveCruise down this scenic road along the pacific coastline with golf courses and mansions :)
This museum holds the largest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the Western U.S.
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
1660 Park AveThis museum holds the largest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the Western U.S.
The California's oldest municipal park, it's troller friendly perfect for family with kids
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Alum Rock Park
15350 Penitencia Creek RdThe California's oldest municipal park, it's troller friendly perfect for family with kids
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdGreat day trip for family with kids
Another amazing park surrounded by majestic redwoods :)
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I-Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayAnother amazing park surrounded by majestic redwoods :)
Short 30 min drive to this ocean front amusement park
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StShort 30 min drive to this ocean front amusement park
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey AveOne of my favorite local beach
This train takes you from the majestic redwood to Santa Cruz beach broad walk and back. They have the oldest and most authentically preserved narrow-gauge steam engines dating back to 1883 :)
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Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill RdThis train takes you from the majestic redwood to Santa Cruz beach broad walk and back. They have the oldest and most authentically preserved narrow-gauge steam engines dating back to 1883 :)
It's one of the famous bizarre place, it's located across from Santana Row
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IWinchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester BlvdIt's one of the famous bizarre place, it's located across from Santana Row
It's part of the Sunol Regional Widerness, a scenic hike offering breathtaking oak lined canyon views and dramatic waterfalls
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Little Yosemite Area
1895 Geary RdIt's part of the Sunol Regional Widerness, a scenic hike offering breathtaking oak lined canyon views and dramatic waterfalls
Villa Montalvo
15400 Montalvo RdBeautiful place to have weddings!
Shoreline Lake Park
3160 N Shoreline BlvdGo see the bay!
One of the iconic area for locals here. Lots of high end luxury stores and restaurants. It's like a village within a city. Lots of outdoor entertainment if you were here during the weekend in summer time
Santana Row
One of the iconic area for locals here. Lots of high end luxury stores and restaurants. It's like a village within a city. Lots of outdoor entertainment if you were here during the weekend in summer time
If you like wine, you can take a trip to Livermore for a quick wine country tour only 40 min away
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Vineyard Table & Tasting Lounge
5050 Arroyo RdIf you like wine, you can take a trip to Livermore for a quick wine country tour only 40 min away
The Ocean Terrace
Amazing views of pacific!
Food scene
One of the local iconic place since 1966, great food and affordable
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Falafel's Drive In
2301 Stevens Creek BlvdOne of the local iconic place since 1966, great food and affordable
This restaurant has been tested over time for our family gathering place, great authentic Chinese food at affordable price
Soong Soong
3680 Stevens Creek BlvdThis restaurant has been tested over time for our family gathering place, great authentic Chinese food at affordable price
Sliders
1645 W San Carlos StMake your own burger! Pay close attention to their menu, did you see bison, elk, ostrich?!?!
Another hole in the wall place mins away, great authentic Middle Eastern place!
Gulzaar Halal Restaurant & Catering
1880 W San Carlos StAnother hole in the wall place mins away, great authentic Middle Eastern place!
Red Hot Wok
10074 E Estates DrOne of my favorite Taiwanese restaurant :)
Local's favorite breakfast / brunch, it's only mins away :)
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Bill's Cafe
2089 The AlamedaLocal's favorite breakfast / brunch, it's only mins away :)
We have lots of great Ethiopian restaurant in this neighborhood, this one is one of my favorite.
Kategna Ethiopian Restaurant
1663 W San Carlos StWe have lots of great Ethiopian restaurant in this neighborhood, this one is one of my favorite.
Got2go Pizza
1761 W San Carlos StMake your own pizza, their pizza is one of my son's favorite :)
99 Cents Only Stores
1915 W San Carlos StAffordable grocery store just mins away
One of our favorite and affordable sushi bar, but it takes a long time to get in
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
19600 Vallco PkwyOne of our favorite and affordable sushi bar, but it takes a long time to get in
Taqueria La Bamba
580 N Rengstorff AveOne of my favorite Mexican restaurant :)
KAIZEN CAMPBELL
330 E Hamilton AveOne of our favorite sushi bar
Sushi Infinity
10271 Torre AvenueAll you can order sushi bar
Crema Coffee Roasting Co.
1202 The AlamedaOur favorite go-to coffee shop, 5 min away
Another amazing breakfast place within a line! Be prepared to wait, but it’s definitely worth it
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The Breakfast Club at Midtown
1432 W San Carlos StAnother amazing breakfast place within a line! Be prepared to wait, but it’s definitely worth it
Sam's Bar-B-Que
1110 S Bascom AveOne of our favorite BBQ place! 5 min away
One of the best local donut shop in town!! You have to go early before they are gone!
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Stan's Donut Shop
2628 Homestead RdOne of the best local donut shop in town!! You have to go early before they are gone!
Amazing steakhouse! Great place to go celebrate special occasions :)
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Alexander's Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek BlvdAmazing steakhouse! Great place to go celebrate special occasions :)
Wow, all I can say is if you haven't try their hand brew coffee, you are missing out!
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Philz Coffee
118 Paseo de San AntonioWow, all I can say is if you haven't try their hand brew coffee, you are missing out!
They have amazing make your own sandwiches! Go check them out!
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Zanotto's Family Market
1970 Naglee AveThey have amazing make your own sandwiches! Go check them out!
One of my favorite Mexican place. I love their super quesadilla!
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La Victoria Taqueria
140 East San Carlos StreetOne of my favorite Mexican place. I love their super quesadilla!
Sushi Day
2044 McKee RoadOne of our new favorite place we found. Best quality / price ratio for sushi in town :)
BackAYard Caribbean Grill
Our newest find, love their jerk sauce!!
Silicon Valley Tech Tour
If you are new to Silicon Valley, then it's worth taking a mini trip to visit those iconic companies and museum to learn about the origin.
Intel Museum
2200 Mission College BoulevardGoogleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyStanford Oval
20 Palm DrSan Francisco Day Tour
Fishermans Wharf
505 Leavenworth StI-Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon St
Legion of Honor
100 34th Ave
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetIsiqithi sase-Alcatraz
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
801 Beach StUnion Square
333 Post StCliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Park
Ikhethidrali ye-Grace
1100 California St
Transamerica Pyramid
600 Montgomery St
Coit Tower
Twin Peaks
Checkout those prices in the menu, it's insane!!
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Boudin Bakery Museum
160 Jefferson StCheckout those prices in the menu, it's insane!!
Presidio of San Francisco
Treasure Island
Sausalito
Iphakamisa yaseAngel Island
One of the local's favorite ice cream shop, got featured in the Pixar movie "Up" - toward the end
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Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveOne of the local's favorite ice cream shop, got featured in the Pixar movie "Up" - toward the end