Experience Unique and Exciting San Jose Attractions

Convention Center Shoreline Amphitheatre Mexican Heritage Plaza Discovery Museum McEnery Convention Center

Santa Clara Convention Center. This 262,000 square foot convention center stands as the focal point of all business activity that takes place in the high-tech, cutting-edge world of the Silicon Valley. Corporate meetings, tradeshows, and conventions are constantly occurring within this state-of-the-art complex. Working for the Santa Clara Convention Center are a number of highly-skilled and experienced event managers that will help make whatever type of event you are planning to host or attend a successful one. The center is easily accessible via driving or public transportation and parking around the complex is entirely free. Learn more at: http://www.santaclara.org/conventioncenter/

San Jose Museum of Art. Come appreciate the visual pleasures and masterpieces created by some of the world’s up-and-coming and established international artists at the San Jose Museum of Art. The contemporary exhibits at this museum range from traditional to experimental and from illustrative to interactive depending upon the exhibitions/collections that happen to be on display at the time. The museum is located in the heart of San Jose’s downtown area and is an embodiment of the modern, fast-paced world that the city and the whole of the Silicon Valley has become. For more information regarding the SJMA please visit: http://www.sjmusart.org/  [Top]

Shoreline Amphitheatre. This popular Bay Area music venue has, for over 20 years, been the performing ground for some of the biggest names and attractions in the world. Situated just ten miles north of San Jose in the beautiful city of Mountain View, the Shoreline Amphitheatre is an outdoor performance center that encompasses over 60 acres and is able to hold more than 22,000 fans per event. It is home to one of the largest outdoor tents on the globe and is equipped with a extraordinary video and sound system. Come and experience the venue that the Wall Street Journal once referred to as “The Cadillac of Amphitheatres” during your stay in San Jose, California. For tickets and more venue information please visit: http://www.shorelineamphitheatertickets.com/

Tech Museum of Innovation. With a goal of profoundly inspiring all of its visitors with eye-opening exhibits and hands-on activities, the Tech Museum of Innovation is a fantastic place to take the whole family during your time in San Jose, California. Children and adults alike will find pleasure and excitement in learning the ins and outs about topics that we encounter everyday including renewable energy sources, weather, and space. In addition to the museum, there is also an IMAX dome theater that offers viewers stunning visual clarity and sound quality for a variety of movies and documentaries related to exhibits on display at the Tech Museum. Visit: http://www.thetech.org/   [Top]

Mexican Heritage Plaza. This massive 55,000 square foot cultural center is one of the largest of its kind in California. It was built with the intention to preserve, affirm, and celebrate the rich Mexican culture of so many of San Jose’s residents. The Mexican Heritage Plaza hosts a number of events and festivals throughout the year that promote and commemorate all that the Mexican and Mexican-American community has accomplished, overcome, and experienced. Also, on display year around at the plaza, are Mexican-American artworks and artifacts helping visitors gain insight and appreciation for all that their people have contributed to our society. Visit: http://www.mhcviva.org/

Winchester Mystery House. Visit this 160-room Victorian mansion in Santa Clara and see for yourself why they called it a ‘mystery house’. After Sarah Winchester’s husband died in 1881, she decided to take the millions of dollars left to her through his fortune made producing firearms to commission the building of this creepy mansion. From 1888 all the way up until her death in 1922, craftsmen and carpenters hired by Sarah Winchester constructed each and every room specifically to the demands of their boss. What was strange about this though was not so much the time, labor, and money that went into the building of the house, but rather the peculiarities that it contains: stairs that lead to ceilings, doors that open up to walls, 47 fire places. Those are just a few of the details that make the Winchester Mystery House so interesting. Visit: http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/   [Top]

Children’s Discovery Museum. Your child will love the hands-on adventures that await them at the Children’s Discovery Museum in downtown San Jose. The museum was constructed in the belief that children should learn through techniques that are engaging and fun. This is why the museum is filled with stations, displays, and objects that children can touch and experiment with. Kids can water plants while learning about photosynthesis, generate light while learning about electricity, and blow huge bubbles as the discover the concept of surface tension. Exhibits of varying levels of understanding and complexity make the Children’s Discovery Museum a place for visitors of all ages to laugh and learn. Visit: http://www.cdm.org/

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. Have you ever wanted to walk inside an Ancient Egyptian tomb but haven’t had the time to make that trip halfway across the world to Egypt to do it? Then why not visit the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum for the next best alternative? In addition to possessing the largest display of Ancient Egyptian artifacts in the western United States, this unique museum has a full-sized replica tomb of an Egyptian noble open for tours. See what it would have been like to walk into a real tomb thousands of years ago and witness the sorts of drawings and inscriptions might have been written on the tomb walls. Visitors are also encouraged to take a stroll around the museums premises built to resemble the Temple of Amon of Karnak, Egypt or stop by the planetarium to view a dazzling overhead show. For more information visit: http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/  [Top]

San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Boasting some of the most technologically advanced facilities and equipment in the entire world, the San Jose McEnery Convention Center contains 143,000 square feet of open exhibition space as well as a 10,000 square foot ballroom and 31 sizeable meeting rooms. Located in downtown San Jose, this is an ideal venue for corporate gatherings and conventions. The center’s kitchen is home to top-class chef, Vincent Lai. He and his respected team are able to prepare delicious meals for anywhere between 20 and 200 guests. For parties of up to 5,000, the catering service Centerplate offers a vast menu consisting of a variety of worldly cuisines. Visit: http://sanjose.org/meetings/facilities/convention.php

Raging Waters. The Raging Waters theme park is a great place to take the family to ‘cool-off’ on a hot California day. The water park is packed with fun and exciting attractions of all shapes and sizes like the Barracuda Blaster, the White Lightning Speed Slides, and the multicolored Serpentine Slides. For those looking to catch some waves, Raging Waters presents guests with a full-sized wave pool. And for those looking to float about in the sun, the theme park has a Lazy River that guests can enjoy while relaxing on their inner tubes. Whatever the age, there is something for everyone at the Raging Waters theme park. For more information go to: http://www.rwsplash.com/  [Top]