Guidebook for San Jose

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Guidebook for San Jose

Food Scene

Best breakfast burritos in St. Leo's!
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Cafe Rosalena
1077 The Alameda
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Best breakfast burritos in St. Leo's!
Crema couldn't be closer! Crema is a great, cozy little coffee shop right around the corner from our house.
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Crema Coffee Roasting Company.
238 Race St
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Crema couldn't be closer! Crema is a great, cozy little coffee shop right around the corner from our house.
Great and affordable Ethiopian food. This place is a family favorite!
Mudai
503 W San Carlos St
Great and affordable Ethiopian food. This place is a family favorite!
Craving a burger and fries? You don't have to go more than a few blocks for a classic Five Guys experience.
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Five Guys
4180 N 1st St
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Craving a burger and fries? You don't have to go more than a few blocks for a classic Five Guys experience.
Delicious food, historic location. The Farmer's Union offers fine dining with a blend of San Jose history.
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The Farmers Union
151 W Santa Clara St
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Delicious food, historic location. The Farmer's Union offers fine dining with a blend of San Jose history.
On your way to Big Basin park or just checking our Saratoga? Big Basin Cafe is our favorite spot to grab a coffee or tea and a snack in Saratoga.
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Big Basin Cafe
14471 Big Basin Way
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On your way to Big Basin park or just checking our Saratoga? Big Basin Cafe is our favorite spot to grab a coffee or tea and a snack in Saratoga.
This brewery is sneakily housed on the same property as the Whole Foods. Don't let that fool you! Floodcraft offers great local beer and a variety of other craft beers on tap. You can order basic snacks at the brewery.
Floodcraft Brewing Co.
777 The Alameda
This brewery is sneakily housed on the same property as the Whole Foods. Don't let that fool you! Floodcraft offers great local beer and a variety of other craft beers on tap. You can order basic snacks at the brewery.
California isn't known for its barbecue, but if you have a craving for steak or BBQ, head to Henry's. They have an unconventional seating system, so make sure to grab a number as soon as you get in the door and start thinking about your order. And grab a drink at the bar while you wait. If you're confused, just asked the others around you and they will help you figure it out.
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Henry's World Famous Hi-Life
301 W St John St
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California isn't known for its barbecue, but if you have a craving for steak or BBQ, head to Henry's. They have an unconventional seating system, so make sure to grab a number as soon as you get in the door and start thinking about your order. And grab a drink at the bar while you wait. If you're confused, just asked the others around you and they will help you figure it out.
Looking for a scenic drive with a hearty meal at the end? Head up Skyline Boulevard to Alice's. This restaurant is kind of a cult classic among Silicon Valley residents.
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Alice's Restaurant
17288 Skyline Blvd
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Looking for a scenic drive with a hearty meal at the end? Head up Skyline Boulevard to Alice's. This restaurant is kind of a cult classic among Silicon Valley residents.

Parks & Nature

Almaden Quicksilver is our go-to county park for hiking during the cooler months of the year. Tons of trails that go for miles. This park is also mountain bike and dog friendly.
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Almaden Quicksilver County Park
21785 Almaden Road
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Almaden Quicksilver is our go-to county park for hiking during the cooler months of the year. Tons of trails that go for miles. This park is also mountain bike and dog friendly.
If you want to see the big trees, head up to Big Basin. But remember to bring a jacket. It's usually several degrees colder up in the mountains.
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin Way
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If you want to see the big trees, head up to Big Basin. But remember to bring a jacket. It's usually several degrees colder up in the mountains.

Drinks & Nightlife

Speakeasy-style cocktail lounge nestled in the SoFa district
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Haberdasher
43 W San Salvador St
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Speakeasy-style cocktail lounge nestled in the SoFa district
Impressive liquor collection and craft cocktail menu. Pick from the list or ask the bartender for a recommendation. You can't go wrong!
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Paper Plane
72 S First St
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Impressive liquor collection and craft cocktail menu. Pick from the list or ask the bartender for a recommendation. You can't go wrong!

Essentials

Whole Foods is the closest grocery store, but there are a handful of others within a quick drive of our house.
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Whole Foods Market
777 The Alameda
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Whole Foods is the closest grocery store, but there are a handful of others within a quick drive of our house.
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Safeway
15549 Union Ave
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Locally-owned grocery store.
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Zanotto's Family Market
1970 Naglee Ave
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Locally-owned grocery store.
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Trader Joe's
635 Coleman Ave
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Target
533 Coleman Ave
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This is our local corner store. They have a little bit of everything and is the closest place to find basic essentials. The owners are friendly and know everyone in the neighborhood!
Diridon Market
98 Sunol St
This is our local corner store. They have a little bit of everything and is the closest place to find basic essentials. The owners are friendly and know everyone in the neighborhood!

Getting Around

CalTrain, Valley Transit Authority (VTA), and Amtrak all leave from this station
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San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery St
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CalTrain, Valley Transit Authority (VTA), and Amtrak all leave from this station
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1659 Airport Blvd
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The closest car rental on the Alameda
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Hertz Rent A Car
1040 The Alameda
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The closest car rental on the Alameda
San Jose Airport has more flights everyday and is only a 10 minute drive from our home.
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Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport Blvd
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San Jose Airport has more flights everyday and is only a 10 minute drive from our home.

Entertainment & Activities

Home of the San Jose Sharks, the SAP Center has a full schedule of sporting events and live music throughout the year.
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SAP Center
525 W Santa Clara St
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Home of the San Jose Sharks, the SAP Center has a full schedule of sporting events and live music throughout the year.