Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph dates to the 1870s though the present church is the fifth on the same spot. The interiors have stunning stained glass windows and a unique pipe organ.
Guadalupe River Park and Gardens is a 150-acre natural haven for migratory and song birds with 2½ miles of scenic walks and jogging trails. Guadalupe Gardens feature over 3700 varieties of roses. The park serves as a buffer for potential river flooding that could harm downtown San Jose.
Kelley Park a 160-plus acre public park includes several ponds, the idyllic Japanese Friendship Garden, and several lawn areas. San Jose’s Happy Hollow Park and Zoo and the San Jose Historical Museum also are located here.
Drop Zone a thrilling ride gives you all of four seconds to take in the view of the surrounding valley before dropping you over 200 feet at speeds that are in excess of 60 miles per hour. This freefall is one of the longest in the world.
Paramount’s Great America offers some of the best family-oriented fun in the South Bay area with a wide range of entertainment from rides and play areas to games and shows.
Winchester Mystery House; Sarah Winchester, heiress of the famous rifle family, began this Victorian mansion in 1884 and believed that if construction ever stopped spirits would harm her. carpenters worked on the house for the rest of her life till 1922 building a 160-room behemoth.
Mexican Heritage Plaza contains beautiful thematic gardens, a Pavilion area, a 500-seat theatre, a 4000-foot exhibition space called La Galería, and several offices and classrooms dedicated to the furthering of Latino culture.
Peralta Adobe dating back to the late 18th century is one of the state’s earliest Spanish settlements.
San Jose Heritage Rose Garden nestled between Taylor and Spring Streets is a five-acre rose garden that features more than 5,000 rose bushes and 3700 varieties.
Car rental agencies in San Jose include Enterprise, Orbitz, Thrifty, Avis and Alamo.

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