Guidebook for San Jose
Drinks & Nightlife
Flights of good wine, beer and food menu options Often features local musicians.
http://thewineaffairs.com
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Wine Affairs
1435 The AlamedaFlights of good wine, beer and food menu options Often features local musicians.
http://thewineaffairs.com
Contains multiple cocktail, beer and dining options in a fun indoor/outdoor setting. San Pedro Square Market, located in the heart of downtown San Jose, is a great place to hangout with friends thanks to its wide variety of retail shops, eateries, and watering holes. It’s also home to a San Jose landmark — the Peralta Adobe, which was built in 1797 and is the oldest building in San Jose. With over 20 unique vendors, this buzzing public market is spacious and has plenty of seating which includes the Peralta Adobe open-air plaza, sidewalk cafe, as well as three interior spaces. With an atmosphere that’s welcoming, friendly, and casual, it’s the perfect spot
http://www.sanpedrosquaremarket.com
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San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StContains multiple cocktail, beer and dining options in a fun indoor/outdoor setting. San Pedro Square Market, located in the heart of downtown San Jose, is a great place to hangout with friends thanks to its wide variety of retail shops, eateries, and watering holes. It’s also home to a San Jose landmark — the Peralta Adobe, which was built in 1797 and is the oldest building in San Jose. With over 20 unique vendors, this buzzing public market is spacious and has plenty of seating which includes the Peralta Adobe open-air plaza, sidewalk cafe, as well as three interior spaces. With an atmosphere that’s welcoming, friendly, and casual, it’s the perfect spot
http://www.sanpedrosquaremarket.com
San Jose Improv: "A" list performers: Gilbert Gottfried, Aziz Ansari, DL Hughley, Norm McDonald and many other comedians. Historical venue which has hosted legacy performers like Charlie Chaplan and Harry Houdini.
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San Jose Improv
62 S Second StSan Jose Improv: "A" list performers: Gilbert Gottfried, Aziz Ansari, DL Hughley, Norm McDonald and many other comedians. Historical venue which has hosted legacy performers like Charlie Chaplan and Harry Houdini.
Food Scene
Excellent modern upscale fresh from scratch Mexican food and drinks. Fun vibe with outdoor seating. Intimate seating indoors with more elbow room out front.
zonarosasj.com
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Zona Rosa
1411 The AlamedaExcellent modern upscale fresh from scratch Mexican food and drinks. Fun vibe with outdoor seating. Intimate seating indoors with more elbow room out front.
zonarosasj.com
Fantastic Thai! Among the best we've ever had. Reborn and bounced back after a fire a couple of years back now offering more indoor/outdoor seating with heat lamps. Listed as one of The Metro's "Best Thai of Silicon Valley" and a great line-up of Trappist Beers. teeneethaisanjose.com
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Tee Nee Thai Cuisine
1423 The AlamedaFantastic Thai! Among the best we've ever had. Reborn and bounced back after a fire a couple of years back now offering more indoor/outdoor seating with heat lamps. Listed as one of The Metro's "Best Thai of Silicon Valley" and a great line-up of Trappist Beers. teeneethaisanjose.com
China Inn
1401 The AlamedaSolid and reliable Chinese food
chinainnsj.com
Authentic Mexican food blocks away from the house
lascazuelastaqueria.com
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Las Cazuelas
55 Race StAuthentic Mexican food blocks away from the house
lascazuelastaqueria.com
Cafe Rosalena
1077 The AlamedaGood salads and sandwiches
caferosalenasanjose.com
Greenlee's Bakery
1081 The AlamedaFamous Cinnamon bread and the pastries are fantastic!
A little pricey but good Sushi and/or you can go to San Jose's Japantown which is great too!
bluefinsanjose.com
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Bluefin
754 The AlamedaA little pricey but good Sushi and/or you can go to San Jose's Japantown which is great too!
bluefinsanjose.com
Local Northern California coffee enthusiasts favorite. . .
peets.com
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Peet's Coffee
1295 The AlamedaLocal Northern California coffee enthusiasts favorite. . .
peets.com
A neighborhood favorite - yes, we have a lot of coffee shops in the neighborhood!!!
http://bit.ly/2rrLmHo
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Crema Coffee Roasting Company.
238 Race StA neighborhood favorite - yes, we have a lot of coffee shops in the neighborhood!!!
http://bit.ly/2rrLmHo
Willow Glen San Jose's place for really, really good food. A neighborhood eatery focused on seasonal ingredients, hand-crafted cocktails and progressive wines.
thetablesj.com
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The Table
1110 Willow StWillow Glen San Jose's place for really, really good food. A neighborhood eatery focused on seasonal ingredients, hand-crafted cocktails and progressive wines.
thetablesj.com
Newly opened in 2017 and seems to always have a line out the door for breakfast during the weekends. Breakfast Club "specializes in All-American breakfast, brunch and lunch."
bcmidtown.com
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The Breakfast Club at Midtown
1432 W San Carlos StNewly opened in 2017 and seems to always have a line out the door for breakfast during the weekends. Breakfast Club "specializes in All-American breakfast, brunch and lunch."
bcmidtown.com
Really cute flower, coffee, lunch and pastry shop. Flower Flour, a Patisserie, Cafe and Floral Boutique in San Jose, California since 2003, offering fine French pastry, cake and coffee, farm fresh fare, as well as beautiful flowers and gifts.
Business website: flower-flour.com
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Flower Flour
896 Willow StReally cute flower, coffee, lunch and pastry shop. Flower Flour, a Patisserie, Cafe and Floral Boutique in San Jose, California since 2003, offering fine French pastry, cake and coffee, farm fresh fare, as well as beautiful flowers and gifts.
Business website: flower-flour.com
Another good neighborhood coffee option! Business website: hannahbakedthis.com
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Hannah Coffee & Sweets
754 The AlamedaAnother good neighborhood coffee option! Business website: hannahbakedthis.com
There are FOUR Starbucks within a 5 minute radius of 135 Tillman Ave.!!!
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Starbucks
101 E Santa Clara StThere are FOUR Starbucks within a 5 minute radius of 135 Tillman Ave.!!!
Reasonably priced upscale steakhouse, cocktails and solid wine list. The restaurant is located in the historic Moose Lodge building that has been in San Jose since 1965. The location has been trans-formed using recycled materials throughout. One of the most noticeable pieces is the redwood bar. It is made from the heart of a curly redwood tree that has fallen naturally in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
drycreekgrill.com
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Dry Creek Grill
1580 Hamilton AveReasonably priced upscale steakhouse, cocktails and solid wine list. The restaurant is located in the historic Moose Lodge building that has been in San Jose since 1965. The location has been trans-formed using recycled materials throughout. One of the most noticeable pieces is the redwood bar. It is made from the heart of a curly redwood tree that has fallen naturally in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
drycreekgrill.com
Featured on Travel Channel's Man vs. Food. . .
Henry's World Famous Hi-Life has been in business for over fifty years. The restaurant was established in 1960 at a different location, but due to the development of I-280, was moved to its current location a few years later. Located just 2 short blocks from the SAP Center
henryshilife.com
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Henry's World Famous Hi-Life
301 W St John StFeatured on Travel Channel's Man vs. Food. . .
Henry's World Famous Hi-Life has been in business for over fifty years. The restaurant was established in 1960 at a different location, but due to the development of I-280, was moved to its current location a few years later. Located just 2 short blocks from the SAP Center
henryshilife.com
Rooftop location is closing, but will re-open at S. First soon.
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Scott's Seafood
185 Park AveRooftop location is closing, but will re-open at S. First soon.
Arts & Culture
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S Market StSan Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden BlvdGreat Broadway shows
Opera San Jose, Symphony Silicon Valley and other cultural activities in a beautifully restored theatre.
sanjosetheaters.org
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California Theatre
345 S 1st StOpera San Jose, Symphony Silicon Valley and other cultural activities in a beautifully restored theatre.
sanjosetheaters.org
Outdoor garden. The Garden was dedicated in 1985 to honor B. Gerald Cantor, the primary donor of the Center's Rodin collection. The original garden plan was designed by Robert Mittelstadt, who evoked the spirit of the Parisian gardens in which Rodin exhibited his public art during his lifetime.
The Rodin Sculpture Garden is open all hours, with lighting for nighttime viewing.
https://museum.stanford.edu/view/rodin_garden.html
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Rodin Sculpture Garden
Outdoor garden. The Garden was dedicated in 1985 to honor B. Gerald Cantor, the primary donor of the Center's Rodin collection. The original garden plan was designed by Robert Mittelstadt, who evoked the spirit of the Parisian gardens in which Rodin exhibited his public art during his lifetime.
The Rodin Sculpture Garden is open all hours, with lighting for nighttime viewing.
https://museum.stanford.edu/view/rodin_garden.html
Shopping
All major brands represented and upscale food court and restaurants
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Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdAll major brands represented and upscale food court and restaurants
Santana Row
Santana RowUpscale shopping and numerous excellent restaurants
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaZanotto's Family Market
1970 Naglee AveLocal traditional grocery
Safeway
15549 Union AveClose and affordable. . .
CVS
821 The AlamedaCloseby pharmacy. . . open 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Walgreens
1130 Foxworthy AveClosest Pharmacy. . . open 8:00 am-10:00 pm
Parks & Nature
Guadalupe River Park is a three-mile ribbon of park land that runs along the banks of the Guadalupe River in the heart of downtown San Jose. Many jogging and bike trails and green spaces. Ride, walk, run or skate 2.6 miles of trails. Enjoy the public art. Attend a festival, watch the birds, or romp in a playground. Stop and smell the roses, there’s 3,700 varieties. The Rotary PlayGarden, the Rotary Club of San Jose’s centennial gift to our community, opened in May 2015. The $6 million PlayGarden enables children with special needs to play alongside their siblings and friends.
grpg.org
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Guadalupe River Park
438 Coleman AvenueGuadalupe River Park is a three-mile ribbon of park land that runs along the banks of the Guadalupe River in the heart of downtown San Jose. Many jogging and bike trails and green spaces. Ride, walk, run or skate 2.6 miles of trails. Enjoy the public art. Attend a festival, watch the birds, or romp in a playground. Stop and smell the roses, there’s 3,700 varieties. The Rotary PlayGarden, the Rotary Club of San Jose’s centennial gift to our community, opened in May 2015. The $6 million PlayGarden enables children with special needs to play alongside their siblings and friends.
grpg.org
Yosemite National Park
A long drive but well worth it
Hit the trails for some of the best views of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley: http://www.openspaceauthority.org
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
33 Las Colinas LaneHit the trails for some of the best views of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley: http://www.openspaceauthority.org
Paddle boats, sail boats, picnics, windsurfing, kites, Wildlife habitats, hiking, jogging and biking. They also have a cafe for breakfast or lunch. 750-acre wildlife and recreation area in a beautiful setting by San Francisco Bay in Mountain View.
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Shoreline Park
Pacific MarinaPaddle boats, sail boats, picnics, windsurfing, kites, Wildlife habitats, hiking, jogging and biking. They also have a cafe for breakfast or lunch. 750-acre wildlife and recreation area in a beautiful setting by San Francisco Bay in Mountain View.
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose’s premier
family destination, offers amusement rides, puppet shows, interactive play areas, educational programs, unique events, and exciting adventures the whole family will enjoy.
hhpz.org
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Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
748 Story RdHappy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose’s premier
family destination, offers amusement rides, puppet shows, interactive play areas, educational programs, unique events, and exciting adventures the whole family will enjoy.
hhpz.org
Rolling green lawns and colorful showy blooms highlight the San José Municipal Rose Garden. In fact, hardly a day passes when some species is not in full bloom, with more than 3,500 plantings and 189 varieties featured. San José's 5 1/2–acre Municipal Rose Garden – a one-time prune orchard – is today one of the most attractive of its kind in the world, drawing thousands of visitors each year. The garden is exclusively devoted to shrubs of the rose family and features over 4,000 rose shrubs with 189 varieties represented. Hybrid–teas comprise 75% of the plantings.
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/facilities/facility/details/Municipal-Rose-Garden-74
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Gemeentelijke rozentuin
1649 Naglee AveRolling green lawns and colorful showy blooms highlight the San José Municipal Rose Garden. In fact, hardly a day passes when some species is not in full bloom, with more than 3,500 plantings and 189 varieties featured. San José's 5 1/2–acre Municipal Rose Garden – a one-time prune orchard – is today one of the most attractive of its kind in the world, drawing thousands of visitors each year. The garden is exclusively devoted to shrubs of the rose family and features over 4,000 rose shrubs with 189 varieties represented. Hybrid–teas comprise 75% of the plantings.
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/facilities/facility/details/Municipal-Rose-Garden-74
Sightseeing
Closer to San Jose than you'd think! Avoid Hwy 17 during commute hours. Boardwalk arcade games and rides - old school roller coasters. Summer concert series.
beachboardwalk.com
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StCloser to San Jose than you'd think! Avoid Hwy 17 during commute hours. Boardwalk arcade games and rides - old school roller coasters. Summer concert series.
beachboardwalk.com
One of Northern California's hundreds of State Beaches along the Pacific Ocean coastline.
https://www.californiabeaches.com/map/california-state-beaches/
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Pescadero Beach
One of Northern California's hundreds of State Beaches along the Pacific Ocean coastline.
https://www.californiabeaches.com/map/california-state-beaches/
Great authentic food, cultural activities and gift shopping. Remember to attend the Annual Obon Festival in July, 2017!
Business website: japantownsanjose.org
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Japantown
Great authentic food, cultural activities and gift shopping. Remember to attend the Annual Obon Festival in July, 2017!
Business website: japantownsanjose.org
Learn about Silicon Valley's (pron. "Sill-IH-Ken" for those in the know) optimism, innovation and global impact. The museum holds the most significant and varied collection of computing hardware, software and documents in the world. The iconic machines, including the 1946 ENIAC, which was the first general purpose computer, the first Google server rack from 1999, the rare 1988 Cray-1 supercomputer, a working DEC PDP-1 from 1959, the original 1976 Apple 1 autographed by the great Woz, the first Internet router called the Interface Message Processor (IMP) from 1965, and thousands of other pieces of computer history that bring the story of computing to life. http://www.computerhistory.org
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Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdLearn about Silicon Valley's (pron. "Sill-IH-Ken" for those in the know) optimism, innovation and global impact. The museum holds the most significant and varied collection of computing hardware, software and documents in the world. The iconic machines, including the 1946 ENIAC, which was the first general purpose computer, the first Google server rack from 1999, the rare 1988 Cray-1 supercomputer, a working DEC PDP-1 from 1959, the original 1976 Apple 1 autographed by the great Woz, the first Internet router called the Interface Message Processor (IMP) from 1965, and thousands of other pieces of computer history that bring the story of computing to life. http://www.computerhistory.org
Follow in the footsteps of Intel pioneers Robert Noyce, Andy Grove and Gordon Moore . closed on Sunday) and discover the people and technology behind the company. The museum is a self-guided experience that mixes Intel history, technology explanations, demonstrations, and popular culture in more than 30 exhibits. The museum store sells Intel branded merchandise including apparel, pens, gifts, computer devices, toys, and other items.
Intel.com
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Intel Museum
2200 Mission College BlvdFollow in the footsteps of Intel pioneers Robert Noyce, Andy Grove and Gordon Moore . closed on Sunday) and discover the people and technology behind the company. The museum is a self-guided experience that mixes Intel history, technology explanations, demonstrations, and popular culture in more than 30 exhibits. The museum store sells Intel branded merchandise including apparel, pens, gifts, computer devices, toys, and other items.
Intel.com
Have you ever Googled Google in person? Ride a Google bike or visit to Google’s Android garden in Mountain View presents a physical place, and more: Here, tourists walk among super-sized representations of the operating system’s mascots, including a hulking doughnut, immense cupcake and giant ice-cream sandwich, representing the 11 Android iterations.
Google.com
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Google Visitor Center
1911 Landings DrHave you ever Googled Google in person? Ride a Google bike or visit to Google’s Android garden in Mountain View presents a physical place, and more: Here, tourists walk among super-sized representations of the operating system’s mascots, including a hulking doughnut, immense cupcake and giant ice-cream sandwich, representing the 11 Android iterations.
Google.com
You can sell it and buy it here! Or, anywhere online . . .eBay's gift store is open to the public. The story goes that eBay was founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar to help his fiancée trade Pez candy dispensers. Unfortunately, the story about the Pez candy dispenser was fabricated by a public relations manager. The first item sold on eBay was actually a broken laser point for $14.83. Located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue in San Jose, eBay is today the world’s largest online marketplace with more than 100 million active users globally buying and selling practically anything.
eBay.com
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eBay
2025 Hamilton AveYou can sell it and buy it here! Or, anywhere online . . .eBay's gift store is open to the public. The story goes that eBay was founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar to help his fiancée trade Pez candy dispensers. Unfortunately, the story about the Pez candy dispenser was fabricated by a public relations manager. The first item sold on eBay was actually a broken laser point for $14.83. Located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue in San Jose, eBay is today the world’s largest online marketplace with more than 100 million active users globally buying and selling practically anything.
eBay.com
A personal invitation from Mark Zuckerberg? Sorry, no public tours here, but if you're in the vicinity you can at least take a picture in front of their big HQ sign. Nearby in Palo Alto is a lovely Baylands Nature Preserve at cityofpaloalto.org. The park includes beautiful marsh land views of the Bay including Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, Baylands Nature Preserve,
Esther Clark Park and Foothills Park include almost 4,000 acres maintained and managed by the City of Palo Alto as open space for recreation and wildlife habitat preservation.
Facebook.com
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Facebook
1 Hacker WayA personal invitation from Mark Zuckerberg? Sorry, no public tours here, but if you're in the vicinity you can at least take a picture in front of their big HQ sign. Nearby in Palo Alto is a lovely Baylands Nature Preserve at cityofpaloalto.org. The park includes beautiful marsh land views of the Bay including Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, Baylands Nature Preserve,
Esther Clark Park and Foothills Park include almost 4,000 acres maintained and managed by the City of Palo Alto as open space for recreation and wildlife habitat preservation.
Facebook.com
A century ago, Sand Hill Road was a dirt road in the sleepy little town of Menlo Park. Forty years ago, it was a popular home for venture capitalist offices. Today, it is shorthand for an industry. Its significance as a symbol of private equity in the United States may be compared to that of Wall Street in the stock market.
Sand Hill Road is notable for its concentration of venture capital companies, including:
Andreessen Horowitz – 2875 Sand Hill Road
Battery Ventures – 2884 Sand Hill Road
Benchmark Capital – 2480 Sand Hill Road
Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers – 2750 Sand Hill Road
Mayfield Fund – 2800 Sand Hill Road
Sequoia Capital – 3000 Sand Hill Road
Sand Hill Road
Sand Hill RoadA century ago, Sand Hill Road was a dirt road in the sleepy little town of Menlo Park. Forty years ago, it was a popular home for venture capitalist offices. Today, it is shorthand for an industry. Its significance as a symbol of private equity in the United States may be compared to that of Wall Street in the stock market.
Sand Hill Road is notable for its concentration of venture capital companies, including:
Andreessen Horowitz – 2875 Sand Hill Road
Battery Ventures – 2884 Sand Hill Road
Benchmark Capital – 2480 Sand Hill Road
Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers – 2750 Sand Hill Road
Mayfield Fund – 2800 Sand Hill Road
Sequoia Capital – 3000 Sand Hill Road
Without Stanford University, there would be no Silicon Valley. In 1939, with the encouragement of their professor and mentor, Frederick Terman, Stanford alumni David Packard and William Hewlett established a little electronics company in a Palo Alto garage. That garage would later be dubbed “the Birthplace of Silicon Valley.”
visit.Stanford.edu
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Stanford University
450 Serra MallWithout Stanford University, there would be no Silicon Valley. In 1939, with the encouragement of their professor and mentor, Frederick Terman, Stanford alumni David Packard and William Hewlett established a little electronics company in a Palo Alto garage. That garage would later be dubbed “the Birthplace of Silicon Valley.”
visit.Stanford.edu
The Winchester Mystery House is a Victorian mansion built for widowed gun heiress Sarah Winchester. Convinced that she was haunted by ghosts, she continuously built out the house to "confuse them." It features stairs going nowhere, hidden rooms and decoy rooms so the ghosts didn't know where to go. Historically famous, it is featured in the movie which stars Helen Mirren!)
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Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester BlvdThe Winchester Mystery House is a Victorian mansion built for widowed gun heiress Sarah Winchester. Convinced that she was haunted by ghosts, she continuously built out the house to "confuse them." It features stairs going nowhere, hidden rooms and decoy rooms so the ghosts didn't know where to go. Historically famous, it is featured in the movie which stars Helen Mirren!)
Built in 1888, Lick Observatory is the first located on top of Mount Hamilton, it featured the world's largest telescope back in its heyday. Amazing views of Silicon Valley and on a clear day you can see San Francisco's skyline on the distant horizon. https://www.ucolick.org/main/visit/info.html
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Lick-observatorium
7281 Mt Hamilton RdBuilt in 1888, Lick Observatory is the first located on top of Mount Hamilton, it featured the world's largest telescope back in its heyday. Amazing views of Silicon Valley and on a clear day you can see San Francisco's skyline on the distant horizon. https://www.ucolick.org/main/visit/info.html