11 days in San Jose Itinerary

The metropolitan center of Silicon Valley, San Jose considers itself a global city.

Step off the beaten path and head to Winchester Mystery House and Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. Popular historic sites such as Oakland California Temple and Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph are in your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from San Jose: Cantor Arts Center (in Palo Alto), Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail (in Monterey) and Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard (in Pacific Grove). There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, get a taste of the local shopping with Santana Row, take in nature's colorful creations at Municipal Rose Garden, and admire the architecture and history at San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission.

To see traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the San Jose trip planner.

If you are flying in from Mexico, the closest major aiports are San Francisco International Airport, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport. In December, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 5°C.