Visit San Jose, California, U.S.A.: Things to do in San Jose - The Capital of Silicon Valley

• published: 21 Jul 2015
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Visit San Jose - Top 10 Things which can be done in San Jose. What you can visit in San Jose - Most visited touristic attractions of San Jose Visit our Channel for Top Attractions: https://www.youtube.com/user/talancuta Please Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=talancuta ① Downtown The central business district of the city. Buildings are not allowed to exceed 27 stories in height. Home to many of the city's landmarks, including the headquarters of Adobe Systems, BEA Systems, the San Jose Museum of Art. ② Winchester Mystery House A mansion which was once the personal residence of Sarah Winchester, the widow of gun magnate William Wirt Winchester. Renowned for its size, its architectural curiosities, and its lack of any master building plan. ③ Children's Discovery Museum Ranked by Child Magazine as one of the top 10 children’s museums in the United States and ranked by the London Observer as one of the top 5 science centers in the world. Builds and displays interactive exhibits that they believe respond to children's diverse educational needs. ④ Happy Hollow Park & Zoo A small 16-acre (6.5 ha) zoo and amusement park. Over 140 animals in the zoo. Features rides and structures for toddlers and children featuring slides, swings, ropes and climbing areas. Exhibits petting zoo with an animal barn. ⑤ Municipal Rose Garden A rose garden. Features more than 3,500 shrubs representing 189 rose varieties. 5.5 acres in size. Once a prune orchard. On August 12, 2010 the AARS named it "America's Best Rose Garden", in the first nationwide contest of its kind. ⑥ Alum Rock Park Founded in 1872, was the first municipal park in the U.S. state of California. The 720 acre (2.9 km2) park offers 13 miles (21 km) of trails. The valley includes a visitor center, a small museum/animal rehab facility, picnic areas, playgrounds, lawns, sand volleyball pits, mineral springs, lush plant life, woodlands, creek play opportunities, and occasional group camping. ⑦ Santa Clara Valley The valley, named after the Spanish Mission Santa Clara, was for a time known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight for its high concentration of orchards, flowering trees, and plants. Until the 1960s it was the largest fruit production and packing region in the world with 39 canneries. ⑧ Japantown The portion of San Jose bounded by First Street to the west, 8th Street to the east, Empire Street to the south and Taylor Street to the north. Designated as an authentic ethnic neighborhood and is home to many traditional Japanese restaurants as well. One of the last three remaining historical Japantowns in the United States. ⑨ Flea Market The largest open-air market in the U.S. Was founded by George Bumb Sr. in March 1960. Become a California landmark with over four million visitors. Features a variety of entertainment options every weekend. ⑩ Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph A large Roman Catholic church. The minor basilica is the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose. The basilica is named for Saint Joseph, patron saint of the universal church. Visit our Channel for Top Attractions: https://www.youtube.com/user/talancuta Please Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=talancuta ♫ Download this music for FREE: http://bit.ly/WhatfunkJustForYou ♫ For more FREE No Copyright music visit: Whatfunk Official Website: http://bit.ly/WHATFUNK Whatfunk Official YouTube: http://bit.ly/WhatfunkYouTube ♫ More info about the license: http://bit.ly/CreativeCommonsCC0 ♫ Visit Music For Monetize Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicForMonetize