Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Excellent deep dish pizza! We recommend the blue line, and they will do half baked take-out.
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Blue Line Pizza
1201 San Carlos AveExcellent deep dish pizza! We recommend the blue line, and they will do half baked take-out.
The Table
1110 Willow StOur favorite restaurant and bar!
Premium shopping and restaurants and an all around good downtown urban experience. Don't miss the giant chessboard!
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Santana Row
Santana RowPremium shopping and restaurants and an all around good downtown urban experience. Don't miss the giant chessboard!
Our local weeknight taqueria. Always "poppin" in the evenings.
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Tequila's Taqueria
160 S Livermore AveOur local weeknight taqueria. Always "poppin" in the evenings.
Order the Gilroy Special. Thick delicious crust and always fresh local pizza chain.
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Jake's of Willow Glen
1074 Lincoln AveOrder the Gilroy Special. Thick delicious crust and always fresh local pizza chain.
A must-love burger spot for locals. Anyone who has ever lived in California knows and returns for In-n-Out. Our favorite is a double-double with extra toast animal style and a neopolitan shake!
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In-N-Out Burger
550 Newhall DriveA must-love burger spot for locals. Anyone who has ever lived in California knows and returns for In-n-Out. Our favorite is a double-double with extra toast animal style and a neopolitan shake!
The Counter
39350 Paseo Padre PkwyExcellent upscale burgers with all the trimmings.
Our favorite ramen spot! Order the Halu ramen for sure. Just as good as Orenchi ramen but without the lines.
Ramen Halu
375 Saratoga AveOur favorite ramen spot! Order the Halu ramen for sure. Just as good as Orenchi ramen but without the lines.
Dishdash
190 S Murphy AveMediterranean food!
Starbucks
101 E Santa Clara StClosest commuter Starbucks.
Kyoto Palace Japanese Steakhouse
1875 South Bascom AvenueJapanese steakhouse (like Benihana). Good deals if you go early!
Shabuway
4304 Moorpark AvenueJapanese "fondue" or "hot pot"
Try it, you'll like it!
Great sandwiches, especially at breakfast time. Stop here and relax for a while.
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Dry Creek General Store
3495 Dry Creek RdGreat sandwiches, especially at breakfast time. Stop here and relax for a while.
Healdsburg Bar & Grill
245 Healdsburg AveLow key but delicious.
Excellent off leash dog beach right next to the restaurant. Walk the dog on the beach and then come back for a patio cocktail and lunch. Doggies welcome! Also very close to Mavericks.
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Sam's Chowder House
4210 CA-1Excellent off leash dog beach right next to the restaurant. Walk the dog on the beach and then come back for a patio cocktail and lunch. Doggies welcome! Also very close to Mavericks.
Yuki Sushi
1140 Lincoln AveLocal sushi spot!
Brown Chicken Brown Cow
397 E Campbell AveTasty, local grown, delicious burgers.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaClosest premium grocery store.
This Safeway is worth the extra .2 miles over the one on Race Street.
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Safeway
15549 Union AveThis Safeway is worth the extra .2 miles over the one on Race Street.
V. Sattui Winery
1111 White LnExcellent charcouterie and deli.
Sightseeing
Our favorite and closest running trail. Only a couple blocks away and a nice little break from the urban neighborhood.
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Los Gatos Creek Trail
Los Gatos Creek TrailOur favorite and closest running trail. Only a couple blocks away and a nice little break from the urban neighborhood.
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StLate night clubbing and entertainment.
The best Sunday Farmer's Market around 9-1. Cute shops, lively night life, bars, dancing, gastropubs, and great restaurants. Also just a couple light rail stops away!
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Downtown
The best Sunday Farmer's Market around 9-1. Cute shops, lively night life, bars, dancing, gastropubs, and great restaurants. Also just a couple light rail stops away!
Quaint and sometimes historic downtown street. Take a walk and soak it in.
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Willow Glen
Quaint and sometimes historic downtown street. Take a walk and soak it in.
Capitola
The best beach town experience.
Everything Else
Thin crust California style pizza! One of the top local chains.
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Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadeThin crust California style pizza! One of the top local chains.
Huge grass area that dogs often frequent off leash (if under voice control). Please keep it clean and stay clear of the soccer players so we can keep going there! A 1+ mile walk from the house.
Del Mar High School
1224 Del Mar AvenueHuge grass area that dogs often frequent off leash (if under voice control). Please keep it clean and stay clear of the soccer players so we can keep going there! A 1+ mile walk from the house.
Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
9711 W Dry Creek RdFascinating spot with great wine!
Our favorite wine tasting area. Definitely a better and more classic experience than Napa.
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Dry Creek Road
Dry Creek RoadOur favorite wine tasting area. Definitely a better and more classic experience than Napa.
Fruitdale Station Apartments
1590 Southwest ExpyEasy access to public transportation!
Caltrain and Amtrak accessible, and only two lightrail stops from our house!
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San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery StCaltrain and Amtrak accessible, and only two lightrail stops from our house!
Shopping
CVS
821 The AlamedaThis CVS is much better than the one closer to our house.
Our favorite Japanese market, Kinokuniya bookstore, Daiso japanese dollar store, and Paris Baguette.
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - San Jose
675 Saratoga AveOur favorite Japanese market, Kinokuniya bookstore, Daiso japanese dollar store, and Paris Baguette.
Arts & Culture
Good movie theater with classic movies as well as the latest. Hard to park but at the end of Santana Row.
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CineArts Santana Row
3088 Olsen DrGood movie theater with classic movies as well as the latest. Hard to park but at the end of Santana Row.
Camera 7
1875 S Bascom AveOur local cheapskate movie theater.
4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way
4900 Centennial BlvdSUPER BOWL 2016!
Local amusement park with tons of major roller coasters.
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Велика Америка Каліфорнії
4701 Great America PkwyLocal amusement park with tons of major roller coasters.
Центр SAP
525 W Santa Clara StFor shows, Sharks games, and everything in between!
Concert venue, beautiful views, excellent wine, an all around great experience.
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Mountain Winery
14831 Pierce RdConcert venue, beautiful views, excellent wine, an all around great experience.
Gallery 1870
1270 Washington StGood collection and funky little market area.
Entertainment & Activities
Quiet little park with slides and jungle gyms. The closest to our home. Dog on-leash friendly.
St. Elizabeth Park
Saint Elizabeth DriveQuiet little park with slides and jungle gyms. The closest to our home. Dog on-leash friendly.
Great park with a lot of the community hanging out, basketball courts, nice trail circle off Los Gatos Creek Trail, and playgrounds!
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Парк Кембелл
Gilman AvenueGreat park with a lot of the community hanging out, basketball courts, nice trail circle off Los Gatos Creek Trail, and playgrounds!
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StAn old favorite for school field trips.
Excellent and beautiful park with redwoods and a lake. 6 mile run/ride from our house.
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Vasona Lake County Park
333 Blossom Hill RdExcellent and beautiful park with redwoods and a lake. 6 mile run/ride from our house.