Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
An easy walk for a great breakfast. They get very crowded on the weekends so the earlier you can get there, the shorter the wait will be. Weekdays are much easier.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bill's Cafe
2089 The AlamedaAn easy walk for a great breakfast. They get very crowded on the weekends so the earlier you can get there, the shorter the wait will be. Weekdays are much easier.
Ike's Sandwiches
2235 The AlamedaThe best gourmet sandwiches. Walking distance.
The best cinnamon bread around and other baked goods. There is an actual cafe next door as well.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Greenlee's Bakery
1081 The AlamedaThe best cinnamon bread around and other baked goods. There is an actual cafe next door as well.
Fiorillo's Restaurant
638 El Camino RealGood Italian food. A real sit-down restaurant.
A non-chain coffee house! Just like the old days. :-)
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Crema Coffee Roasting Company.
238 Race StA non-chain coffee house! Just like the old days. :-)
Zona Rosa
1411 The AlamedaGourmet Mexican food.
Excellent Mexican food and drinks. Often a wait for dinner but it’s worth it. The chicken mole is my favorite!
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Luna Mexican Kitchen
1495 The AlamedaExcellent Mexican food and drinks. Often a wait for dinner but it’s worth it. The chicken mole is my favorite!
Yummy pizza and prepared salads. Very close to Santa Clara university.
141 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pizza My Heart
209 EsplanadeYummy pizza and prepared salads. Very close to Santa Clara university.
A large variety of food/restaurants choices. A sort of food court except real restaurants instead of fast food chains. There is a parking garage across the street.
234 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StA large variety of food/restaurants choices. A sort of food court except real restaurants instead of fast food chains. There is a parking garage across the street.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of wine and beer. Quaint place with a light food menu.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wine Affairs
1435 The AlamedaGreat selection of wine and beer. Quaint place with a light food menu.
Shopping
Closest grocery store. Not a huge selection or variety but decent for the basics.
235 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway
2760 Homestead RdClosest grocery store. Not a huge selection or variety but decent for the basics.
Great variety of food including salad bar and soups. They have a micro brewery where you can bring your food and enjoy a local brew.
350 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaGreat variety of food including salad bar and soups. They have a micro brewery where you can bring your food and enjoy a local brew.
Arts & Culture
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StVery interesting museum and iMax theater.
For those who enjoy Egyptian culture, this is a solid museum.
105 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
1660 Park AveFor those who enjoy Egyptian culture, this is a solid museum.
Parks & Nature
Lovely rose garden, especially when in full bloom. It's a great place to have a picnic.
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Municipal Rose Garden
1649 Naglee AveLovely rose garden, especially when in full bloom. It's a great place to have a picnic.
Essentials
CVS
821 The AlamedaThis is the closest drugstore.