- Our list of the best things to do in San Jose, California, features the top 534 nearby activities — including 156 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- San Jose, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 38 things to do within the city of San Jose, CA , followed by 496 popular activities in nearby cities, including Los Altos, Livermore, San Carlos, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Saratoga, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Fremont, Newark, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Union City, Santa Clara, Redwood City, Pleasanton, Menlo Park, Hayward, Campbell, Belmont, Aptos, Santa Cruz, Gilroy, Capitola, San Francisco, Dublin and Castro Valley
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No green thumb is required to design a terrarium at this out-of-the-ordinary creative social event
8.1 Miles
Traditional features of an urban park like fishing and picnic areas are combined in the Ed Levin County Park with a complex wilderness trail system. Situated along 1,541 acres of land, the park even has an adjoining 18-hole golf course.
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Situated on 11.5 acres, Serra Park features a small creek, four picnic sites, a children's playground, skating rink and water play area. The park has open grass fields for recreational activities and provides access to adjacent sports fields.
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Located on the campus of the Saratoga City Hall, the Saratoga Civic Theater hosts a variety of musical and dramatic performances. It is the home theater for South Bay Musical Theatre as well as the West Valley Light Opera.
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55%
31 votes
21111 Stevens Creek Blvd Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
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Featuring 17 tennis courts, a fitness center, and 2 racquetball courts, the Cupertino Sports Center is a recreational facility that offers competitive sports leagues for people of all ages. The center also has a locker room and child watch facilities.
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Catering to all skill levels, Lift Paragliding offers visitors an adrenaline rush as they soar above the surrounding hills on a paraglider. The session is guided by an experienced paraglider that teaches visitors the basics before soaring off.
8.3 Miles
Cupertino's Jollyman Park is a neighborhood park that features two separate playgrounds, one for toddlers and one for older kids. The park also has picnic areas and open green space.
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57%
111 votes
Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Sponsored by Santa Clara County Parks, the Fantasy of Lights is a seasonal light display that goes up each Christmas season. The display features a wide array of elaborate light displays, and visitors can drive through.
8.4 Miles
63%
81 votes
Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
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Featuring the Cupertino Veterans Memorial, the 28 acre Cupertino Memorial Park has a gazebo, amphitheater and pond populated by ducks. The park can be used for softball and tennis and has a playground as well as picnic areas.
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Vasona Lake County Park contains a 45 acre lawn that is suitable for Frisbee, softball, and soccer activities. Visitors can also take paddle and row boats onto the water and go fishing for black bass and catfish.
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86%
21 votes
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA
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Located on the DeAnza College campus, the Flint Center for the Performing Arts hosts live music and standup comedy performances for attendees to enjoy. The location's offerings include symphony orchestra concerts and comedy shows from the likes of Bill Cosby.