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San Jose Travel Guide
SJC is about a 24-minute drive from Alura Inn, and VTA Route 60 connects the airport with the Metro/Airport light-rail station. Here’s how to choose between the bus,…
Read ArticleSanta Cruz is a coastal day-trip option from San Jose, with Highway 17 Express connecting San Jose Diridon and Santa Cruz Metro Center. Use this guide to plan transp…
Caltrain runs north from San Jose Diridon to San Francisco, with Local, Limited-stop and Baby Bullet Express services. Here’s how to choose a train and plan the trip…
Caltrain connects San Jose and Palo Alto, with stops at Palo Alto and California Avenue. Here’s what to know about stations, fares, connections and parking before pl…
VTA light rail and buses connect San Jose with SJC, downtown, BART and Caltrain. Here’s how the main routes and fare choices fit together, including nearby stations…
The San Jose Flea Market is a year-round market on Berryessa Road, with food, produce, vintage finds and other goods. Here’s what to know about its hours, parking, a…
PayPal Park is the San Jose Earthquakes’ home stadium in San Jose, with direct service from VTA Route 60. Here’s what to know about getting there and what to verify…
Three different green spaces offer a neighborhood park, a garden with ponds and a riverfront park with trails. Here’s what to know about their features and access.
Build a day around Japantown, choose a downtown museum that fits your schedule, then add a park stop if time allows. Check opening patterns before setting out, since…
The Tech Interactive, San José Museum of Art and Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum offer different kinds of museum visits in San Jose. Compare their focus, admission and p…
The Japanese American Museum of San Jose traces more than a century of Japanese American history in the city’s Japantown. Here’s what to know about its exhibits, adm…
Backesto Park is a 10.5-acre San Jose park with sports courts, picnic areas and a playground. Here’s what to know about its facilities, access and getting there.
