Guidebook for San Jose

Emily
Guidebook for San Jose

Food Scene

This spot, located on the main drag of Japantown, is the perfect place to enjoy some delicious Verve coffee (roasted in Santa Cruz) on the outdoor patio and people watch.
57 localnici recomandă
Roy's Station Coffee & Tea
197 Jackson St
57 localnici recomandă
This spot, located on the main drag of Japantown, is the perfect place to enjoy some delicious Verve coffee (roasted in Santa Cruz) on the outdoor patio and people watch.
Grab a donut and take a stroll around Backesto Park (or just eat the donut).
6 localnici recomandă
Rollo's Donuts
602 N 13th St
6 localnici recomandă
Grab a donut and take a stroll around Backesto Park (or just eat the donut).
Great tiny sushi place.
Kaita
215 Jackson St
Great tiny sushi place.
Great place for some soft-serve on a hot day!
Fosters Freeze
698 N 4th St
Great place for some soft-serve on a hot day!
Pick up a cup (or a bag of beans to bring home) of Sightglass or Verve coffee here. Great place to sit and people watch, or stroll around San Pedro square and pick a place to eat later!
9 localnici recomandă
B2 Coffee
87 N San Pedro St
9 localnici recomandă
Pick up a cup (or a bag of beans to bring home) of Sightglass or Verve coffee here. Great place to sit and people watch, or stroll around San Pedro square and pick a place to eat later!
This hole-in-the-wall (it's really tiny, you feel like you're sitting in the kitchen) has the best Mexican food in town. Worth 10 minute drive/uber ;)
30 localnici recomandă
Zona Rosa
1411 The Alameda
30 localnici recomandă
This hole-in-the-wall (it's really tiny, you feel like you're sitting in the kitchen) has the best Mexican food in town. Worth 10 minute drive/uber ;)
This cute place in the arts district has a coffee shop, a bar, and assorted food vendors (burgers, poke, juice bar, sandwiches and ice cream!). There's indoor and outdoor seating.
13 localnici recomandă
SoFA Market
387 S 1st St
13 localnici recomandă
This cute place in the arts district has a coffee shop, a bar, and assorted food vendors (burgers, poke, juice bar, sandwiches and ice cream!). There's indoor and outdoor seating.
Open at 6am M-F and 8am S & S, this is your closest option for coffee and breakfast pastries, bagels, and sandwiches, they’ve got basic lunch options too).
11 localnici recomandă
@YC
347 E Taylor St
11 localnici recomandă
Open at 6am M-F and 8am S & S, this is your closest option for coffee and breakfast pastries, bagels, and sandwiches, they’ve got basic lunch options too).
One of the better rated Japanese places downtown -- Anthony Bourdain stopped here when filming on of his shows last year!)
8 localnici recomandă
Minato Japanese Restaurant
617 N 6th St
8 localnici recomandă
One of the better rated Japanese places downtown -- Anthony Bourdain stopped here when filming on of his shows last year!)
Great burgers!
9 localnici recomandă
SP2
72 N Almaden Ave
9 localnici recomandă
Great burgers!

Essentials

This grocery store has your basics (milk, fruits, cereals) as well as a huge selection of Japanese foods and products. Worth a visit for the cute candy and cookie selection!
21 localnici recomandă
Nijiya Market
240 Jackson St
21 localnici recomandă
This grocery store has your basics (milk, fruits, cereals) as well as a huge selection of Japanese foods and products. Worth a visit for the cute candy and cookie selection!
Newest Whole Foods in the area (Opened Dec 2014) has a microbrewery & tap room, a fresh juice and coffee bar, a huge selection of to-go foods (catering to commuters and SAP center visitors).
777 The Alameda
777 The Alameda
Newest Whole Foods in the area (Opened Dec 2014) has a microbrewery & tap room, a fresh juice and coffee bar, a huge selection of to-go foods (catering to commuters and SAP center visitors).
Nearest Trader Joe's.
236 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman Ave
236 localnici recomandă
Nearest Trader Joe's.
147 localnici recomandă
Target
533 Coleman Ave
147 localnici recomandă
One of 3 nearby yoga studio locations!
CorePower Yoga
747 S Winchester Blvd
One of 3 nearby yoga studio locations!

Arts & Culture

Our local art gallery. If you are lucky, the courtyard (Japonica Plant Gallery) will be open and you can spend some time exploring the plants and sculpted stones (and peek into the sculptor's studio!)
Art Object
592 N 5th St
Our local art gallery. If you are lucky, the courtyard (Japonica Plant Gallery) will be open and you can spend some time exploring the plants and sculpted stones (and peek into the sculptor's studio!)
4th Street Bowl
1441 N 4th St
Bowling!
Always something neat coming through -- check out their website for current exhibits http://sjmusart.org/
134 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă din San Jose
110 S Market St
134 localnici recomandă
Always something neat coming through -- check out their website for current exhibits http://sjmusart.org/
Located in SoFA, San Jose's arts neighborhood, this clay studio is a second home for local ceramicists. The gallery sells member pieces: from functional mugs to decorative objects.
Higher Fire Clayspace & Gallery
499 S Market St
Located in SoFA, San Jose's arts neighborhood, this clay studio is a second home for local ceramicists. The gallery sells member pieces: from functional mugs to decorative objects.

Drinks & Nightlife

Here's your karaoke bar.
17 localnici recomandă
7 Bamboo Lounge
162 Jackson St
17 localnici recomandă
Here's your karaoke bar.
Craft cocktails & beers -- along with "fancy" pub food.
20 localnici recomandă
Firehouse No.1 Gastropub
69 N San Pedro St
20 localnici recomandă
Craft cocktails & beers -- along with "fancy" pub food.
The neighborhood bar!
16 localnici recomandă
Jack's Bar & Lounge
167 E Taylor St
16 localnici recomandă
The neighborhood bar!
234 localnici recomandă
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro St
234 localnici recomandă

Entertainment & Activities

Great museum for adults and older children (6+). Lots of hands-on and interactive exhibits. Also and IMAX theatre.
267 localnici recomandă
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St
267 localnici recomandă
Great museum for adults and older children (6+). Lots of hands-on and interactive exhibits. Also and IMAX theatre.
This movie theatre shows more independent and artsy films.
6 localnici recomandă
Camera 12 Cinema
201 S Second St
6 localnici recomandă
This movie theatre shows more independent and artsy films.
17 localnici recomandă
Camera 12 Cinemas
201 South Second Street
17 localnici recomandă

Everything Else

Great nearby spot for hiking.
95 localnici recomandă
Parcul Alum Rock
15350 Penitencia Creek Rd
95 localnici recomandă
Great nearby spot for hiking.
Overlook San Jose from the hilltops -- lots of hikes here from easy to challenging. Lakes, views, birds, wildflowers. Even the 30 min drive offers some stunning views.
Parcul Joseph D. Grant din comitatul
18405 Mt Hamilton Rd
Overlook San Jose from the hilltops -- lots of hikes here from easy to challenging. Lakes, views, birds, wildflowers. Even the 30 min drive offers some stunning views.

Parks & Nature

3 steep miles up, 3 back down -- you can do in & out or as a loop. Great views of Silicon Valley from the top. And lots of cows to keep you company along the way.
80 localnici recomandă
Capul de traseu Mission Peak
680 Stanford Ave
80 localnici recomandă
3 steep miles up, 3 back down -- you can do in & out or as a loop. Great views of Silicon Valley from the top. And lots of cows to keep you company along the way.
Quite the curvy drive to get there but this park has great trails under giant redwoods
230 localnici recomandă
Parcul de stat Big Basin Redwoods
21600 Big Basin Way
230 localnici recomandă
Quite the curvy drive to get there but this park has great trails under giant redwoods