Essentials
They have Halal organic chicken and fresh halal meat at reasonable price. Good range of middle eastern product and spices.
Halal Market
1993 Bellomy StThey have Halal organic chicken and fresh halal meat at reasonable price. Good range of middle eastern product and spices.
This is another market that offers basic groceries. This market is a little further than the Nick's Liquor Store. They are about a block away.
Short Stop Market
2561 Newhall StThis is another market that offers basic groceries. This market is a little further than the Nick's Liquor Store. They are about a block away.
This farmers market is about a 15 minute walk from our home or a five minute drive.
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Santa Clara Liquors
1291 Franklin StThis farmers market is about a 15 minute walk from our home or a five minute drive.
Sprouts has good deli sandwiches and they have a lot of healthy foods.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1028 E Brokaw RdSprouts has good deli sandwiches and they have a lot of healthy foods.
This is a wonderful family owned Italian grocery store. They have the best deli sandwiches & soups, great meats, and a great bakery. One of our favorite grocery stores!
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Zanotto's Family Market
1970 Naglee AveThis is a wonderful family owned Italian grocery store. They have the best deli sandwiches & soups, great meats, and a great bakery. One of our favorite grocery stores!
Lucky
234 Saratoga AveThis is the grocery store that we use.
Safeway
2760 Homestead RdThis Safeway has a pharmacy in it also.
Sightseeing
Santa Clara University is about a 20 minute walk. It is one of California's Spanish missions, and it has a beautiful Church as well as art museum.
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Santa Clara University
500 El Camino RealSanta Clara University is about a 20 minute walk. It is one of California's Spanish missions, and it has a beautiful Church as well as art museum.
This is San Jose's well kept secrets. A fun museum for adults and children.
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
1660 Park AveThis is San Jose's well kept secrets. A fun museum for adults and children.
This is San Jose's famous rose garden. It is available anytime to walk through and people often have professional photos done here.
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Rose Garden
This is San Jose's famous rose garden. It is available anytime to walk through and people often have professional photos done here.
A must-see museum! Great for kids and adults!
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The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StA must-see museum! Great for kids and adults!
There are many high end restaurants here, lots of luxury brands to shop, and a fun place to watch people and sight see.
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Santana Row
Santana RowThere are many high end restaurants here, lots of luxury brands to shop, and a fun place to watch people and sight see.
Food Scene
One of our favorite coffee shops! The also have great breakfast burritos and lunch items. This is a 15 minute walk!
City Lights Espresso
1171 Homestead RdOne of our favorite coffee shops! The also have great breakfast burritos and lunch items. This is a 15 minute walk!
This Peet's is located in a new shopping center that has Target, Panera, and many other great businesses.
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Peet's Coffee
1295 The AlamedaThis Peet's is located in a new shopping center that has Target, Panera, and many other great businesses.
This restaurant has good American Food. They offer great breakfasts, lunches, and dinner. Their burgers are excellent!
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Holder’s Mission City Grill
2000 El Camino RealThis restaurant has good American Food. They offer great breakfasts, lunches, and dinner. Their burgers are excellent!
A great family owned Italian restaurant. They have salads, pastas, and pizzas.
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Mio Vicino
1290 Benton StA great family owned Italian restaurant. They have salads, pastas, and pizzas.
A good brunch place. Be prepared to wait on weekends if you get there past 9 a.m.
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Bill's Cafe
2089 The AlamedaA good brunch place. Be prepared to wait on weekends if you get there past 9 a.m.
This Starbucks is walking distance and it's on the way as you go towards Highway 880.
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Starbucks
101 E Santa Clara StThis Starbucks is walking distance and it's on the way as you go towards Highway 880.
Panera Bread
4180 N 1st StThis is a good lunch/fast dinner place.
If you are in the mood for Chinese food this is the place to go!
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China Stix
2110 El Camino RealIf you are in the mood for Chinese food this is the place to go!
Great pizza and fun ambiance! They also have elegant salads and delicious desserts. There is often a wait here.
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Pizza Antica
334 Santana RowGreat pizza and fun ambiance! They also have elegant salads and delicious desserts. There is often a wait here.
New Krungthai
580 N Winchester BlvdOne of our favorite Thai food restaurants.
Lots of great Italian food! Make reservations.
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Maggiano's Little Italy
3055 Olin AveLots of great Italian food! Make reservations.
Pluto's Fresh Food
3055 Olin AveThe best sandwich and salad restaurant around!
One of the best steakhouses and fine dining in San Jose.
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Morton's The Steakhouse
170 S Market StOne of the best steakhouses and fine dining in San Jose.
Restaurant and great sports bar! They have good food and a big variety of beer. You can buy it in yard tall glasses.
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Yard House
300 Santana RowRestaurant and great sports bar! They have good food and a big variety of beer. You can buy it in yard tall glasses.
Pros:
Outside restaurant
Delicious food and drinks
Churro was amazing
Waitress was nice
Nice environment for date
Cons:
Expensive
3 flautas were +$10
Santana row=30min trying to find parking
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El Jardín
368 Santana RowPros:
Outside restaurant
Delicious food and drinks
Churro was amazing
Waitress was nice
Nice environment for date
Cons:
Expensive
3 flautas were +$10
Santana row=30min trying to find parking
A great brunch and lunch place that is walking distance from here! Sara's kitchen is about two blocks away!
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Sara's Kitchen
1595 Franklin StA great brunch and lunch place that is walking distance from here! Sara's kitchen is about two blocks away!
Entertainment & Activities
Everett Alvarez Junior Park
2280 Rosita AveThis is a good park for kids. It's about a five minute drive.
Fremont Park
1303 Fremont StWe enjoy taking our son and our puppy to this park.
War Memorial Playground
295 Monroe StreetThis park is a nice walk from our home. It's about a 15 minute walk.
This Library is about eight minutes driving from our location. They offer a full service library (computer lab too) set in a beautiful park. Very easy to find!
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Central Park Library
2635 Homestead RdThis Library is about eight minutes driving from our location. They offer a full service library (computer lab too) set in a beautiful park. Very easy to find!
Shopping
The mall with everything you may want or need. This is an indoor mall. It has all the big names like Macy's and Nordstroms with everything in between including a food court.
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Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdThe mall with everything you may want or need. This is an indoor mall. It has all the big names like Macy's and Nordstroms with everything in between including a food court.
Everything Else
Pinkberry Santa Clara
2362 El Camino RealPinkberry is our favorite organic frozen yogurt.
Pinkberry is our favorite organic frozen yogurt. The ambiance is fun in the Santana Row location.
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Pinkberry
368 Santana RowPinkberry is our favorite organic frozen yogurt. The ambiance is fun in the Santana Row location.
We are a short drive to the San Jose Airport.
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Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport BlvdWe are a short drive to the San Jose Airport.
The Amtrak train station is about a 15 minute drive from our location.
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San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery StThe Amtrak train station is about a 15 minute drive from our location.
The Santa Clara Caltrain station is about a 35-45 minute walk or a 5-10 minute drive from our location. This train connects to the BART station in Milbrae where you can easily travel to San Francisco
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Caltrain Station
Railroad AvenueThe Santa Clara Caltrain station is about a 35-45 minute walk or a 5-10 minute drive from our location. This train connects to the BART station in Milbrae where you can easily travel to San Francisco
The Santa Clara Caltrain will connect to the Bart in Milbrae. From there it is one stop to arrive at the San Francisco Airport. Otherwise we are a 45 minute drive to the SF Airport from our home.
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San Francisco International Airport
The Santa Clara Caltrain will connect to the Bart in Milbrae. From there it is one stop to arrive at the San Francisco Airport. Otherwise we are a 45 minute drive to the SF Airport from our home.
Big Events happen here... including the Super Bowl. We are only about 10 minutes away!
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4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way
4900 Centennial BlvdBig Events happen here... including the Super Bowl. We are only about 10 minutes away!
This is a California historic landmark. There are breathtaking gardens to walk through and a restored mansion on the property to tour.
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Indlu yaseFiloli Historic & Garden
86 Cañada RdThis is a California historic landmark. There are breathtaking gardens to walk through and a restored mansion on the property to tour.
If you need to get a new cord for your Apple phone or you need help with your Apple technology, this is the place to go. It is only a 6 minute drive. Park to the right of the Cheesecake factory.
Apple Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdIf you need to get a new cord for your Apple phone or you need help with your Apple technology, this is the place to go. It is only a 6 minute drive. Park to the right of the Cheesecake factory.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great steaks! The ambiance has an old fashioned feel. There is a full bar here as well.
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San Jose Original Joe's
301 S 1st StGreat steaks! The ambiance has an old fashioned feel. There is a full bar here as well.
One of our favorite restaurants! They cook the food in front of you and put on a show.
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Benihana
2074 Vallco PkwyOne of our favorite restaurants! They cook the food in front of you and put on a show.
The best place to go in town for bars, to watch sports, and for the best food of the Silicon Bay Area with lots of variety!
http://www.sanpedrosquare.com/
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San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StThe best place to go in town for bars, to watch sports, and for the best food of the Silicon Bay Area with lots of variety!
http://www.sanpedrosquare.com/
The Ballpark Sports Bar & Grill
2531 Newhall StThe closest bar to our house.
A close local bar that has tv.s, a dance floor, karaoke, and well priced drinks. The Santa Clara University crowd frequents this place.
thirsty.bar
1031 Monroe StA close local bar that has tv.s, a dance floor, karaoke, and well priced drinks. The Santa Clara University crowd frequents this place.
They have a great happy hour. Lots of great drinks.
http://www.hotelvalencia-santanarow.com/vbar.htm
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Vbar
355 Santana RowThey have a great happy hour. Lots of great drinks.
http://www.hotelvalencia-santanarow.com/vbar.htm
Excellent food! Great bar! Asian Fusion and Singaporean food. One of our favorite places to go!
straitsrestaurants.com
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Straits - Santana Row
333 Santana RowExcellent food! Great bar! Asian Fusion and Singaporean food. One of our favorite places to go!
straitsrestaurants.com
If you are in the mood for an Irish Pub, this is the place to go.
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Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant
355 Santana RowIf you are in the mood for an Irish Pub, this is the place to go.