Estee’s Guidebook: Welcome to San Jose!
Food scene
This is a great sushi restaurant that is a little pricey, but worth it. Great location. Very nice staff.
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Bluefin
754 The AlamedaThis is a great sushi restaurant that is a little pricey, but worth it. Great location. Very nice staff.
Hana Maki Sushi
2725 El Camino RealFantastic veggie ramen (spicy). Local favorite. Easy take-out.
Still great after all these years! Best burger around. Served on Sourdough roll with Jack cheese. Great varied menu. Full bar.
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San Jose Original Joe's
301 S 1st StStill great after all these years! Best burger around. Served on Sourdough roll with Jack cheese. Great varied menu. Full bar.
Best pho around. Please only order pho. Nothing fancy. Great broth. Take it from a Vietnamese born Super Host!
PhoTastic
1069 Capitol ExpresswayBest pho around. Please only order pho. Nothing fancy. Great broth. Take it from a Vietnamese born Super Host!
Just a fantastic place for seafood. Different varieties of crab and preparation beyond what any other restaurant can deliver. Do expect long lines. It will almost always be an hour.
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The Boiling Crab
71 Curtner AveJust a fantastic place for seafood. Different varieties of crab and preparation beyond what any other restaurant can deliver. Do expect long lines. It will almost always be an hour.
Great market for buying seafood; this is where locals buy their food. Prices far below more "familiar" grocery stores.
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Maxim Market III
955 McLaughlin AveGreat market for buying seafood; this is where locals buy their food. Prices far below more "familiar" grocery stores.
Sightseeing
One of the great bookstores anywhere. Better than used bookstores like Green Apple in S.F. Marvelous staff will help with both new titles and obscure rarities.
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Recycle Bookstore
1066 The AlamedaOne of the great bookstores anywhere. Better than used bookstores like Green Apple in S.F. Marvelous staff will help with both new titles and obscure rarities.
Beat The Lock Escape Rooms
2131 The AlamedaIf you aren't familiar with the Escape Room, give it a try!
City/town information
Surf City! Santa Cruz is home to the University of California, Santa Cruz, but the beach and Boardwalk are really the featured attractions! Fantastic restaurants all over town from Zachary's for breakfast, to Lillian's Italian Kitchen. Seabright Beach is a great destination for a day. Local towns Soquel and Capitola are great non-touristy spots. Wonderful weather most of the time, but check on the fog before heading over the hill. Marianne's Ice Cream is a must. The Catalyst was once the musical hub in the region; it may rise again.
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Santa Cruz
Surf City! Santa Cruz is home to the University of California, Santa Cruz, but the beach and Boardwalk are really the featured attractions! Fantastic restaurants all over town from Zachary's for breakfast, to Lillian's Italian Kitchen. Seabright Beach is a great destination for a day. Local towns Soquel and Capitola are great non-touristy spots. Wonderful weather most of the time, but check on the fog before heading over the hill. Marianne's Ice Cream is a must. The Catalyst was once the musical hub in the region; it may rise again.
Great fruit market in this town undercuts the big named stores with great quality and bargains. Called Felipe's and located on El Camino Real, this market is a must when you are cooking a special meal.
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Sunnyvale
Great fruit market in this town undercuts the big named stores with great quality and bargains. Called Felipe's and located on El Camino Real, this market is a must when you are cooking a special meal.