- Our list of the best things to do in Santa Clara, California, features the top 571 nearby activities — including 163 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Santa Clara, 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 21 things to do within the city of Santa Clara, CA , followed by 550 popular activities in nearby cities, including San Jose, Los Altos, San Carlos, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Livermore, Saratoga, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Union City, Redwood City, Belmont, Pleasanton, San Mateo, Menlo Park, Dublin, Campbell, Castro Valley, Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay, Aptos and San Francisco
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Explore educational exhibits and hands-on crafting workshops at this scrapbook-focused event
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Mission Santa Clara de Asis
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The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Instituted in 1777, Mission Santa Clara de Asis is the 8th oldest mission in California. Visitors can admire the restored church and learn about the history of Spanish settlers and the role the mission played.
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With more than 150 years of history, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating higher education institution. The campus is full of historical and religious buildings that tell a story of the area and the history of the religion.
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Any techie's dream come true, the Intel Corp and Museum documents the history of innovation over the past several decades. From the invention of the semiconductor to the first RAM, Intel walks visitors through a journey of its success, trials, and tribulations.
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Santa Clara Convention Center
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5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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In the heart of Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Convention Center hosts guests from all over the world all year long. With over 3,800 hotel rooms the convention center has everything needed to make any meeting or event successful.
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Guests will literally bounce off the walls , and the floors , all of which are made of trampolines at Sky High Sports. For high energy fun, jumpers can choose free activity time, AIRobics fitness classes, or the popular Dodgeball games.
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Local artists can easily find a home for their creations at the Triton Museum of Art, which is renowned for supporting its community. This locale has made its name for over 50 years as its county's first non-university art museum.
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A feeder trail to the larger San Francisco Bay Trail, the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail connects the Bay Trail to the Santa Clara area. The trail is paved and allows for pedestrian travel.
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888 Reed St, Corner of Lafayette, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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An off-leash canine recreation facility, Reed Street Dog Park provides 1.5 acres of grassy fields with separate areas for small and large dogs. The park includes benches, trees, dog waste bags, drinking water and a shaded area.
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Central Park in Santa Clara is a fully equipped hub of fun and entertainment. Amenities include an amphitheatre, lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic tables, BBQ grills, and a 30,000 square foot community center.
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Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95052
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Guests can enjoy a wide variety of scares and thrills at Great America's Halloween Haunt. The halloween haunt offers a variety of thrilling mazes along with live shows and performances.